I Tried Olive Oil Shots for a Week—And the Effects Were Immediate

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. But before we get into the supposed benefits, let me start by saying this: I am a huge olive oil fan. The way wine lovers are giddy about a good wine tasting is how I feel about a good olive oil tasting.

The one souvenir I brought back from Spain last year was a nice peppery bottle of Spanish olive oil. My obsession deepened after watching “” on Netflix, where I learned more about the health benefits of olive oil and the .

Since then, I’ve been wondering how else I could incorporate the pantry staple into my diet.Enter: Olive oil shots. If you're wondering if taking shots of olive oil is good for you, the short answer is yes.“Taking a shot of olive oil, especially extra-virgin olive oil, can support , digestion, brain function, and inflammation reduction," says registered dietitian , MS, RD, founder of the Kim Shapira Method and author of the book . “It’s packed with healthy, mono and unsaturated fats and polyphenols, which help lower bad cholesterol and improve overall cardiovascular health,” she adds.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.A little over a year ago, I met , founder of Saint Supply Living Elixir, at a wellness retreat in Beverly Hills.

We all took olive oil shots as part of our morning routine before eating brunch ("This is so LA," we said to each other, before sipping our oil.)I'll be the first to admit: I was initially a skeptic.