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Viral olive oil shots could lead to weight gain, health expert warns
Health expert Megan Meyer cautions that taking daily shots of olive oil is not a reliable wellness shortcut and could contribute to weight gain. Although olive oil can be part of a healthy diet, she recommends using it with meals rather than drinking it straight.
Social media users have reported benefits such as less facial puffiness, while olive oil’s polyphenols and monounsaturated fats are associated with health benefits. A 2022 observational study found that adults consuming more than half a tablespoon daily had a 19% lower risk of death from heart disease; Meyer says shots can add several hundred calories a day and may cause digestive symptoms, especially for people with gallbladder problems, reflux or sensitive stomachs.
In short
- Olive oil shots can add hundreds of calories daily.
- A 2022 study linked daily olive oil intake with lower heart disease mortality.
- Meyer recommends adding olive oil to meals instead.