Why a Daily Shot of Olive Oil Could Be Your Best Health Habit Yet | EP 410

DR. GUNDRY PODCAST: GUT HEALTH, WEIGHT LOSS, AND NUTRITION

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Medicine, Alternative Health, Nutrition, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 7 July 2026

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

What if I told you that the secret to better skin, a sharper brain, and a healthier heart could fit inside a single shot glass?

The whole purpose of food, in my opinion, is to get olive oil into your mouth — and I take a shot of it every day, straight.

With National Polyphenol Day happening this week, there's no better time to talk about it.

In this episode, I'm breaking down exactly what happens to your body when you make this simple habit part of your daily routine.

I'll also walk you through the landmark five-year clinical trial that proves olive oil doesn't just support your heart — it can change your brain too.

If you've ever wondered whether that bottle of olive oil in your pantry is doing more for you than just flavoring your salad, this episode will change the way you think about it forever.

On this episode, you’ll learn:

The simplest habits you adopt for your gut, heart, and brain (00:00)
Which two ways I like to take a shot of olive oil (you’re going to love these!) (00:34)
Why professional olive oil tasters gargle their olive oil — and why you might want to try it too (02:17)
The real reason polyphenols have become one of gut bacteria's favorite foods (02:34)
Why the lining of your gut may be linked to eczema, acne, or dull skin (03:45)
The secret to glowing skin at any age (05:04)
All about the major five-year clinical trial on olive oil (05:47)
What mitochondrial uncoupling is (and how it can transform your health) (08:54)
The skin secret Cleopatra and Sophia Loren both swore by (10:26)
Simple, realistic ways to make olive oil part of your daily routine (11:44)

For full show notes and transcript: https://drgundry.com/olive-oil-shot-gut-brain-skin-benefits

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0:00.0	My name is Beth, I am from Oregon. By listening to Dr. Gundry's podcasts, reading his books, and following his yes, foods plans, my life has changed dramatically. I have gone from feeling fatigued every day to now being able to make plans and have energy every
0:23.1	single day. I'm so grateful for Dr. Gundry and his Gundry MD team. Thank you.
0:33.5	Okay, what happens to your body when you take a shot of extra virgin olive oil daily?
0:42.5	Well, you know, I said it a thousand times the purpose of food is to get olive oil into your mouth.
0:49.0	But I don't just cook with it.
0:51.3	Every single day, I take a shot of it, a straight shot. So what would happen to you
0:57.6	if you did the exact same thing for 30 days? Well, let's get into it. So what does a shot really mean?
1:04.9	Well, it means about one to two tablespoons straight, daily. Now, how do I take mine? I actually take a shot in the evening,
1:14.8	but if you want to take a shot in the morning, that's fine with me. I only go to restaurants
1:22.6	where I know the olive oil, believe it or not. And so I personally don't take my olive oil with me to restaurants,
1:31.2	but I have many friends like Dr. David Pomer who takes a flask of olive oil to restaurants where
1:39.2	he dines because I guess he doesn't trust the olive oil in those restaurants. I know the olive oil and the restaurants I go to and they're actually really high quality.
1:48.3	So I don't do that.
1:49.8	But consider it.
1:51.1	It's kind of fun to pull out your flask of olive oil while dining at a restaurant.
1:57.2	You'll get some interesting looks.
2:00.2	If you don't like the taste of olive oil, I personally
2:04.1	like it, you can cut your olive oil with vinegar or lemon juice or lime juice. And that'll be like
2:15.1	actually drinking a shot of salad dressing.
2:18.3	And most people like the combination of acid and oil.
2:24.3	That's another way to do it.
2:26.5	Now, I like a very high polyphenol olive oil.
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