This Underrated Nutrient Fights Inflammation

One nutrient can powerfully shut down inflammation. This nutrient is known as nature's ibuprofen. It inhibits the exact pro-inflammatory molecules targeted by the drug ibuprofen. We're talking about olioanthal, a molecule produced when olives are crushed and present in extravirgin olive oil. You know that peppery burn you feel in the back of your throat with high quality olive oil? Well, that's oolocanthol. Processing olive oil eliminates oolioanthol, so more refined versions are low or don't have it at all. Randomized trials have shown olive oil helps reduce inflammatory markers like C reactive protein and interlucan 6. For a lot more anti-inflammatory foods, check out the full video linked in the description.