det meste olivenolie er forfalsket, men noget olie er faktisk ægte.
Koldpresset økologisk olivenolie er faktisk meget sundt, og kan tilsyneladende virke positivt på den mentale funktion, hukommelsen, og lignende.
http://preventdisease.com/news/16/011816_Raw-Olive-Oil-Boosts-Brain-Function.shtmlScientists from the Department of Neuroscience, Area Drug and Child Health (NEUROFARBA) at the University of Florence reports that extra virgin olive oil rich in polyphenols was associated with "strong" improvements in coordination, memory, and anxiety-related behavior in older lab mice.