Forget black coffee or celery juice: the first thing some people swallow up now is a lam of olive oil. Yes, you read that right. A liquid gold shot, dry ass, as a start -up of the digestive system. All filmed, posted, commented. On Tiktok, the trend already panics the meters.
This morning ritual which divides: the fashion of the shot of olive oil
For the past few months, a new reflex has set up in the most popular kitchens: a small glass, filled not with detox juice or lemon water, butextra virgin olive oil. Popularized by influencers like Lauren Giraldo, who praises its effects on digestion and skin, this daily practice is now the subject of thousands of enthusiastic videos and comments.
This ritual, which seems straight out of an Italian trattoria, is not a fad invented by social networks. On the contrary. In the Mediterranean basin, Drink a spoon of olive oil on an empty stomach is a habit transmitted for generations. She returns today in force, revamped Tiktok version, with a more marketed vocabulary but always the same goal: “clean the system” gently.
While some see it as a gesture of intelligent health prevention, others denounce an additional placebo effect, and a commercial recovery of an old grandmother’s remedy. The debate is launched.
Why olive oil fascinates well-being lovers as much
If the olive oil shot intrigues, it is because it relies on a Solid scientific legitimacy. Rich in mono-insaturated fatty acids, antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds like the olive, extra virgin olive oil has long been praised by nutritionists. Several studies associate it with a reduction in the risk of cardiovascular disease, better digestive health and more radiant skin.
But where this trend becomes interesting, it is in the way she is rebranded. We are no longer talking about seasoning for the salad, but an “elixir” to consume pure, as a noble food supplement. We no longer sell a simple fat, but a chic and conscious gesture, symbol of a sweet and aligned lifestyle.
And it is this lifestyle aura that seduces. Because beyond the supposed benefits-improved transit, reduced inflammation, natural glow- This ritual embodies a posture. That of a body listened to, a peaceful morning, a daily life where you take care of yourself as soon as you wake up. Even if, sometimes, we grimace a little by swallowing the bitterness of the shot.
What experts really say (and what we often forget)
SO, swallow olive oil every morning, good or bad idea? According to the specialists interviewed by Glamor UKthere is no immediate miraculous effect. “This can be beneficial for digestive health, but it does not replace a balanced diet or medical follow -up,” recalls dietician Sophie Medlin. Olive oil remains a fat, certainly good, but caloric.
In addition, it all depends on the quality of the chosen oil: only extra virgin oils, cold and unrefined pressed, retain the beneficial properties so sought after. And you still have to know how to consume them properly. On an empty stomach, why not, but In excess, beware of the laxative effect.
The current trend also has its drifts. Brands already smell the vein and market bottles of “Wellness Olive Oil” up to 30 euros, coated with a glamorous storytelling. Some even offer packaging designed for daily shot, flirting with the world of skincare. Result: a product of the cupboard becomes a symbol of status.
Drinking olive oil when leaping the bed will not change a life. But as often in the universe of well-being, What matters is less the effect than intention. And on this point, the oil shot checks all the boxes: accessible, ancestral, aesthetic and slightly provocative.
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