What's the Right Olive Oil Dosage and How Do You Take It to Reap Benefits?

Consuming olive oil regularly is linked to many benefits.
Image Credit: Halfpoint/iStock/Getty Images

Olive oil is a wonderful ingredient for cooking because it adds flavor as well as health benefits. While it's high in fat, the majority of it is heart-healthy monounsaturated fat, according to the American Heart Association.

Advertisement

It only takes one tablespoon per day to benefit from olive oil. You can substitute extra virgin olive oil for less healthy fats such as butter to get a daily dose and support heart health.

Video of the Day

Video of the Day

Olive Oil Dosage

The recommended serving size for olive oil, as well as all oils, is one tablespoon.

The Benefits of Consuming Olive Oil

1. You'll Get More of the Antioxidant Vitamin E

Olive oil is a good source of vitamin E, which acts as an antioxidant to protect the body from free radicals, per the National Institutes of Health (NIH). One tablespoon of olive oil provides 13 percent of your Daily Value (DV) for vitamin E, according to the USDA.

2. It Helps Manage Blood Pressure

Olive oil is high in oleic acid and polyphenol antioxidants, which are linked to helping managing blood pressure levels, per a June 2020 ​Nutrients​ study.

3. It's Linked to Heart Disease Protection

The monounsaturated fat in olive oil means that taking a daily dose instead of using other saturated fats reduces the risk of heart disease.

Advertisement

People who consumed at least a 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil per day were observed to have a 14 percent lower risk of heart disease in a March 2020 ​Journal of the American College of Cardiology​ study.

Is Olive Oil Easy to Digest?

Yes. Olive oil helps your body absorb more fat-soluble nutrients, such as vitamins A, D, E and K, from the foods you eat.

Advertisement

Compared to polyunsaturated fatty acids, olive oil suppresses gastric acid secretion and is associated with treating digestive diseases, according to a March 2004 study in Grasas y Aceites.

Is Oil and Vinegar Healthy?

While the mixing process itself does not account for oil and vinegar's health benefits, mixing the two ingredients allows you to make healthful dressings and marinades.

Advertisement

Advertisement

According to the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, vinegar has a few purported benefits that are inconclusive and need more research to confirm. These potential benefits include:

  • Blood sugar control
  • Cancer prevention
  • Weight loss
  • Gut health: Apple cider vinegar contains pectin, which may act as a prebiotic (food for beneficial probiotics).

Tip

Vinegar is a very low-calorie food, which makes it suitable for a calorie-restricted weight loss diet.

Ozonated Olive Oil Benefits

In order to produce ozonated olive oil, manufacturers inject ozone (O3) into high-quality extra-virgin, cold-pressed olive oil.

Advertisement

The benefits of ozonated olive oil and ozonated olive oil paste, per a June 2009 study in the ​Journal of Korean Medical Science​, include:

How to Buy Real Ozonated Oil

Very few ozonated oil products are reliable and contain sufficiently ozonated oil, per a 2014 ​Journal of Interculture Ethnopharmacology​ report. So make sure to shop for one that is:

  • clear
  • viscous
  • sold in dark glass bottles to avoid sunlight
references