therapeutic vs daily use functional foods

To get the most out of high-phenolic olive oil, it should be taken raw, daily, and in a way that protects the potency of its polar phenols — the compounds responsible for its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and cardiovascular-supporting effects.

  • Dosage: 1–2 tablespoons (15–30 ml) daily, ideally in the morning or midday
  • How to take: Raw, straight from a spoon or drizzled over food (steamed vegetables, grains, or salad)
  • What to avoid: Never mix high-phenolic olive oil with water or juice — polar phenols degrade in water
  • Do not cook with it: Heat destroys the antioxidant compounds responsible for the benefits

👉 Add a tablespoon of our Polyphenol-Rich Olive Oil to your breakfast or midday routine to support inflammation, immunity, and heart health.

  • Oleocanthal and oleuropein are polar phenols, meaning they are soluble in fats, not water 1.
  • Daily consumption of 20 ml of high-phenolic olive oil has been shown to reduce inflammatory markers and improve cardiovascular biomarkers 2.
  • Heat and emulsification in water can degrade phenolic compounds, reducing therapeutic potential 3.

To preserve the potency of these compounds, consume olive oil raw and fat-paired — not diluted or heated.

For full benefit, high-phenolic olive oil must be treated as a functional food — not just a kitchen oil. Take it raw, take it consistently, and always with a fat-based meal or directly from a spoon to preserve its unique polar phenol profile.

⚠️ Unlike pomegranate extract, olive oil should never be diluted in water — doing so may reduce the potency of its active polyphenols.

  1. Tuck, K.L., & Hayball, P.J., Public Health Nutrition, 2002[]
  2. Fito, M. et al., Clinical Nutrition, 2008[]
  3. Servili, M. et al., Food Chemistry, 2013[]
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