Olive oil is one of the healthiest pantry staples you can stock up on. It's rich in beneficial fats and provides antioxidants and essential nutrients, too. For this reason, olive oil is often touted as a nutritious food that's worth eating regularly. What will happen if you do? Here's a deep dive into how consuming olive oil daily might affect your body, according to dietitians.
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Katie Conrad-McCoy, RDN, registered dietitian at Kettering Health
Roxana Ehsani, MS, RD, CSSD, LDN, registered dietitian nutritionist, board-certified sports dietitian, and adjunct instructor at Virginia Tech
Effects of Eating Olive Oil Every Day
Nutrition professionals note that consuming olive oil daily can have the following effects.
Lower Inflammation
Olive oil is right at home in an anti-inflammatory diet. For starters, the ingredient contains monounsaturated fats (mainly oleic acid), which provide anti-inflammatory effects, according to Katie Conrad-McCoy, RDN, registered dietitian at Kettering Health. Additionally, olive oil contains phenolic compounds, including oleuropein, hydroxytyrosol, oleocanthal, and oleacein, says Roxana Ehsani, MS, RD, CSSD, LDN, registered dietitian nutritionist, board-certified sports dietitian, and adjunct instructor at Virginia Tech.
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