Question 1

Are more phenols better?  Are Ultra-High Phenolic olive oils recommended?

Accepted Answer

A recent animal study (2020, referenced below) demonstrated that olive oil with an ultra-high phenol count of 800 mg/kg dose at a corresponding amount of 2 tablespoons per day in human adults showed that the olive oil improved the antioxidant benefit in some tissues but also worsened it in others.  nnThe ultra-high phenol content provided antioxidative protective effects in muscle, brain, and small intestine tissues but harmed the spleen, pancreas, liver, and heart tissues. The ultra-high phenol level increased oxidative stress within the mitochondria of the cells, causing them not to function as well.nnIncreased mitochondrial oxidative stress is how chronic inflammation impairs cellular function and is the exact opposite effect we are trying to achieve with The Nemechek Protocol.   These oils are often far more expensive and have a strong taste that some people do not enjoy.

Question 2

Are more phenols better?  Are Ultra-High Phenolic olive oils recommended?

Accepted Answer

A recent animal study (2020, referenced below) demonstrated that olive oil with an ultra-high phenol count of 800 mg/kg dose at a corresponding amount of 2 tablespoons per day in human adults showed that the olive oil improved the antioxidant benefit in some tissues but also worsened it in others.  nnThe ultra-high phenol content provided antioxidative protective effects in muscle, brain, and small intestine tissues but harmed the spleen, pancreas, liver, and heart tissues. The ultra-high phenol level increased oxidative stress within the mitochondria of the cells, causing them not to function as well.nnIncreased mitochondrial oxidative stress is how chronic inflammation impairs cellular function and is the exact opposite effect we are trying to achieve with The Nemechek Protocol.   These oils are often far more expensive and have a strong taste that some people do not enjoy.