High Phenolic Olive Oil Isn’t Just a Carrier
The Forgotten Intelligence of Fat

Why Most Supplements Use the Wrong Oils / What Is High Phenolic Olive Oil? / How Olive Oil Enhances Absorption /
Does Olive Oil Make You Fat? / Olive Oil vs Other Oils / Metabolism, Hormones & Immunity / Our Olive Oil-Based Formulas / FAQs / Conclusion

Fat still makes people nervous.

Even in 2025, with all the keto trends and Mediterranean diets behind us, many supplement users silently believe that oil-based products might add weight, raise cholesterol, or slow metabolism.

Especially olive oil — which people still see as “heavy” or “fattening.”

But what if the right kind of fat wasn’t something to limit — What if it was the most functional part of your formulation?

That’s exactly what high phenolic olive oil is.

It’s not just a source of calories or a delivery medium — it’s a bioactive system that improves:

• Absorption of fat-soluble nutrients like D3 and Omega-3s
• Anti-inflammatory signaling via compounds like oleocanthal
• Cell membrane permeability, allowing better nutrient transport
• Endothelial function, blood flow, and immune regulation

And when used intelligently in supplements, it doesn’t make you fat — it helps you function.

Most supplement manufacturers know that fat-soluble nutrients like D3, A, E, K, or Omega-3s need to be paired with a lipid to be absorbed properly.

But here’s where the industry takes shortcuts.

They often use:

• Refined sunflower oil
• Palm oil
• Generic MCTs (medium chain triglycerides)
• Soy oil or canola oil blends

Why? Because they’re:

• Cheap
• Tasteless
• Stable
• Easy to encapsulate

But there’s a problem:

• These oils offer no nutritional synergy
  Some (like sunflower and soy) are pro-inflammatory
  They do not support nutrient protection or metabolism
  They’re metabolically inert at best — or disruptive at worst

This is why so many supplements claim high doses on the label,
Yet deliver low impact in the body.

At MILESTONE®, we saw that problem — and flipped the equation:
Use a carrier oil that adds function, not filler.

Walk into any supermarket and you’ll find bottles labeled “extra virgin olive oil.”
But here’s the secret: very few of them are truly rich in polyphenols.

Most commercial EVOOs:

• Are made from overripe or oxidized olives
• Sit in warehouses for months before bottling
• Lose their bioactive compounds through poor storage and heat

As a result, they may contain less than 50 mg/kg of phenolic compounds — far below the threshold for clinical benefit.

High phenolic olive oil, on the other hand:

• Is cold-extracted within hours of harvest
• Comes from early-harvest, unripe olives
• Is independently lab-tested to verify phenolic concentration

At MILESTONE®, your oil contains:

• Over 1000 mg/kg of total polyphenols
• Including oleocanthal, hydroxytyrosol, and oleuropein

These are not just antioxidants. They are biofunctional molecules proven to:

• Modulate inflammatory pathways (especially NF-kB)
• Support vascular and mitochondrial function
• Enhance cellular uptake of nutrients by protecting them from oxidative degradation¹, ², ³

You’re not just delivering nutrients with olive oil —
You’re delivering them through a system of bioactive messengers.

Let’s address the elephant in the room.

Many consumers — even health-conscious ones — still worry that taking an oil-based supplement will:

• Lead to weight gain
• Disrupt their metabolism
• Add “too much fat” to their routine

But this belief is based on outdated nutritional models that equate all fats with body fat.

The reality? High phenolic olive oil has been shown to do the opposite.

Clinical Evidence:

• In a randomized trial, a Mediterranean diet enriched with extra virgin olive oil led to greater weight loss and fat redistribution than a low-fat diet ⁷
• High olive oil intake is associated with reduced waist circumference and lower BMI in long-term epidemiological data ⁸
• Polyphenols like oleuropein and oleocanthal improve insulin sensitivity and lipid metabolism, supporting metabolic flexibility, not weight gain ⁹

In fact, when high phenolic olive oil is consumed as part of a polyphenol-rich, food-based supplement, it may help:

• Reduce post-meal blood sugar spikes
• Improve fat oxidation
• Lower triglycerides
• Support weight stability or loss — even in those with metabolic syndrome

It’s not “just fat.”
It’s a biological regulator that helps your system burn more effectively, not store more aggressively.

Most oil-based supplements on the market use oils chosen for:

• Stability
• Cost
• Neutral flavor
• Emulsification ease

But none of these contribute to your biological health.

Let’s compare:

The Verdict:
Only high phenolic olive oil delivers both:
✅ A functional carrier system
✅ A clinical benefit of its own

This dual-action makes it ideal for:

• Nutrient preservation
• Gut barrier protection
• Hormonal support
• Immune modulation¹⁰, ¹¹

Let’s go beyond absorption.

High phenolic olive oil isn’t just a carrier — it’s a bioactive system with measurable impacts on the most complex functions in the body.

Unlike generic carrier oils, a polyphenol-rich olive oil supplement supports the systems your nutrients are meant to impact — metabolism, immunity, and hormones.

1. Metabolic Health
Polyphenols like oleuropein and oleocanthal:

• Improve insulin sensitivity
• Regulate lipid metabolism
• Reduce oxidative stress in mitochondria — improving energy output ¹²

2. Hormonal Modulation

• Olive oil phenolics influence hormone receptor sensitivity
• Reduce chronic low-grade inflammation that impairs hormonal balance (especially estrogen, cortisol, insulin) ¹³

3. Immune Regulation

• Oleocanthal modulates pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines, mimicking the action of ibuprofen — but naturally
• Hydroxytyrosol protects white blood cells and endothelial function, improving immune response without overstimulation ¹⁴

This is why your delivery system doesn’t just support nutrient absorption — it actively enhances the systems those nutrients are meant to support.

Most supplement brands throw olive oil into softgels as a cost-saving carrier. At MILESTONE®, it’s the core of the formula — not the filler.

Here are your product lines that embody this next-gen delivery philosophy:

High Phenolic Olive + Algae D3
A clean, vegan vitamin D3 supplement made from algae and delivered in polyphenol-rich olive oil for immune, mood, and hormonal resilience.
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High Phenolic Olive + Algae Omega-3
Pure DHA and EPA from algae — not fish — delivered in a polyphenol matrix that enhances absorption and modulates inflammation at the cellular level.
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High Phenolic Olive Oil (Omega 6-9 + Polyphenols)
A food-grade formula combining omegas, chlorophyll, and olive phenolics — ideal for metabolic balance, vascular support, and cognitive clarity.
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These aren’t conventional oil blends.
They are precision-crafted, biofunctional systems — made from food, not fluff.

High phenolic olive oil isn’t a filler.
It isn’t there to round out a softgel, mask a flavor, or tick a dietary box.

It’s there because:

• It enhances absorption of fat-soluble nutrients
• It provides bioactive support to the immune, metabolic, and hormonal systems
• It protects sensitive compounds from oxidation and degradation
• And it helps reframe fat — not as a storage molecule, but as a carrier of cellular intelligence

This is why MILESTONE® doesn’t just include olive oil — it’s built on it. When formulated with intention, a truly functional olive oil supplement doesn’t just support absorption — it upgrades how your entire body communicates, absorbs, and performs.

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