The Claim
A single 25-gram dose of phenol-rich extra virgin olive oil upregulates gene expression of catalase, superoxide dismutase 1, and upstream transcription factor 1 within two hours in healthy adults.
What the research says
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Consuming 25 grams of phenol-rich extra virgin olive oil increases the activity of genes involved in antioxidant defense in healthy adults within two hours.
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A single 25-gram dose of phenol-rich extra virgin olive oil upregulates gene expression of catalase, superoxide dismutase 1, and upstream transcription factor 1 within two hours in healthy adults, suggesting an acute activation of endogenous antioxidant defense pathways.
After consuming phenol-rich olive oil, hydroxytyrosol enters the bloodstream and turns on a specific gene regulator that switches on the production of three key proteins that destroy harmful molecules in cells.
What the research says
1 studyThis study found that eating 25 grams of high-phenol olive oil after a meal quickly turns on genes in your body that help fight harmful molecules, just like the claim says.
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