High-Phenolic Olive Oil is Best for Optimal Health
Kathryn Eyring
Health and Empowerment Coach. Group and private coaching for optimal health.
Limor Goren, Ph.D. is a cancer researcher and founder of?Kyoord high-phenolic olive oil. She is a woman on a mission to advocate and educate about small changes for big effects on health. One of the simplest things we can do is use high-quality olive oil.
The human body works optimally using fats for its fuel, but not all fats are equal.
When it comes to fats, olive oil is decidedly one of the very best fats for optimal health, but not all olive oils are equal either. Most extra virgin olive oils have the same amount of oleic acid which is a healthy fat, but some have higher amounts of polyphenols than others.
Polyphenols
Polyphenols are micronutrients that naturally occur in plants and have many health benefits. They promote good bacteria growth in the gut, support good digestion, and they are also health-promoting antioxidants. High-quality extra virgin olive oil can be a good source of polyphenols.
Oleocanthal
Olives have unique polyphenols not found in other fruits. One is called oleocanthal and it has both antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
Dr. Goren’s research centers on the molecule oleocanthal. It’s known to be neuro-protective and can improve brain function, but also now proven to be toxic to cancer cells. This is why oleocanthal caught the doctor’s attention. And this is why she created her own brand of olive oil that would be the highest in polyphenols and oleocanthal, to be used proactively or for medicinal purposes.
There is a long history of buyer deception with olive oils. Don’t get duped! If you want to be sure you are buying high-quality olive oil, you can?click here for my blog post with specific tips on purchasing olive oil!
*Disclosure: I only recommend products I would use myself and all opinions expressed here are my own.?This post may contain affiliate links that may earn me a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you… Kathryn
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1 年Great article and thanks for sharing. I've long been a proponent of extra virgin cold pressed olive oil for cooking and recipes. I wasn't aware of the neuroprotective attributes. Will pay close attention to the phenol and oleocanthol going forward.
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1 年I enjoyed it as well - great information shared from a researcher/expert!