#1204 One Tablespoon of Olive Oil That Unlocks Fat Burning, Lowers Insulin, and Activates Autophagy During Fasting With Ben Azadi

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Ben Azadi

Alternative Health, Nutrition, Health & Fitness, Fitness

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🗓️ 2 January 2026

⏱️ 32 minutes

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In this episode of the Metabolic Freedom Podcast, Ben Azadi reveals how using one tablespoon of high-quality extra virgin olive oil during a fast can enhance fat loss, autophagy, insulin sensitivity, and cortisol balance instead of breaking your fast. Ben explains why fasting is not about zero calories, but about hormonal signaling, and how the right olive oil sends a powerful “fat-burning and healing” message to the body. You’ll learn: Why olive oil does not break a fast and actually enhances autophagy How extra virgin olive oil activates fat-burning genes (PPAR-alpha) The role of olive oil in lowering insulin and cortisol Why high-polyphenol olive oil matters and most grocery store oils fail A simple daily olive oil fasting protocol for metabolic health How olive oil fasting can be gentler and more effective than water fasting The truth about cooking with olive oil vs seed oils Ben also breaks down how to identify real, high-quality olive oil, why polyphenols are the key compound for fat loss and inflammation reduction, and how this simple protocol can lead to better energy, reduced belly fat, and impro FREE GUIDE: Lose 10 Pounds in 7 Days - https://bit.ly/4sjMvfZ 🔥CLICK For Your Complete 14 Day Fat Loss Plan (Reignite Your Body & Life) HERE - https://bit.ly/4souvBe Fresh Pressed Olive Oil: https://benazadi.com/oliveoil 📚 🎁 Purchase Ben's new book Metabolic Freedom today http://www.metabolicfreedombook.com ($997 Retail Value For FREE) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	The Greek definition of metabolism means to transform.
0:09.6	Your metabolism isn't broken.
0:11.9	It was designed to take food and transform it into energy, clarity, and fat loss.
0:18.1	So you can feel good in your body and strong in your life.
0:21.6	Here on this podcast, we deliver both the science and art of metabolism.
0:26.6	We sit down with the world's leading experts and thought leaders to have life-changing conversation
0:32.6	so you can stop guessing, start applying, and finally upgrade your metabolism. We dive into topics like fat loss,
0:40.4	metabolic health, fasting strategies, ketosis, carnivore, biohacking and mindset. Because lasting
0:47.2	transformation doesn't come from willpower. It comes from understanding how your body actually
0:53.0	works. Your body was built to be self-healing and fat-burning.
0:57.7	When the right signals are present, your metabolism knows exactly what to do.
1:02.5	Our mission is simple.
1:04.0	Identify the interference and remove it.
1:06.6	Because when the interference is gone, fat loss becomes natural, energy returns, and health follows.
1:13.5	You are a masterpiece because you are a piece of the master.
1:17.0	Welcome to the Metabolic Freedom podcast.
1:20.1	My name is Benazotti.
1:21.9	I'm the New York Times best-selling author of Metabolic Freedom,
1:25.3	and I want to thank you for spending part of your day with me.
1:33.6	Your body isn't broken. Your signals are scrambled. Tried fasting, eating clean, pushing through
1:40.1	hunger, but your belly is still inflamed. your insulin's a mess, and cortisol wrecks
1:45.6	your energy by noon, that's not willpower failure.
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