Ronaldo, Messi, even Bryan Johnson swear by gross wellness trend Heres the research
People are downing a new type of shot — and it sure packs a punch.Olive oil has taken the wellness arena by storm, with more health fanatics, biohackers and even professional athletes backing its wide range of benefits.Soccer stars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are both said to incorporate olive oil in their diets.Even Bicohacker Bryan Johnson has raved about it, reporting that he takes about 3 tablespoons a day.
Johnson argues that it’s packed with natural fats — including polyphenols — making it a natural superfood.“Extra Virgin Olive Oil has excellent types of fatty acids (mono-unsaturated) which optimize lipid profiles by lowering LDL and increasing HDL,” Johnson previously wrote in an X post.
“EVOO delivers this perfect fatty acid composition with high doses of polyphenols that also positively effects blood lipids in addition to anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, blood pressure lowering and anti-diabetic effects,” he explained.Johnson’s isn’t wrong.Science has shown that olive oil does, in fact, offer several benefits.One study found that consuming more than half a tablespoon per day was associated with a lower risk of death from cancer, neurodegenerative diseases and respiratory diseases.
Additional research has also suggested that increasing your olive oil intake may reduce your risk of dying from dementia.There are thousands of popular olive oils on the market — Gundry MD offers a highly potent formula and Kyoord also provides cold-pressed shots.Bryan Johnson’s popular Blueprint Snake Oil is also among the top-selling olive oils on Amazon.Johnson’s formula features a premium cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) with more than 400 mg/kg of polyphenols and hydroxytyrosol, made from early-harvest olives for exceptional quality.Some people enjoy the flavor, describing it as smooth and nutty.
Others aren’t completely sold on the taste, noting that it’s quite strong and grassy.Still, many say the health benefits make it w...