Scientific Research for how extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) can make your gut happier and healthier in 5 ways:

Antimicrobial properties

In vitro activity of olive oil polyphenols against Helicobacter pylori

Antimicrobial activity of olive oil, vinegar, and various beverages against foodborne pathogens

Anti-inflammatory effects

Molecular mechanisms of inflammation. Anti-inflammatory benefits of virgin olive oil and the phenolic compound oleocanthal

Influence of extra virgin olive oil diet enriched with hydroxytyrosol in a chronic DSS colitis model

Improved gut microbiome

Effect of virgin olive oil and thyme phenolic compounds on blood lipid profile: implications of human gut microbiota

Influence of a diet enriched with virgin olive oil or butter on mouse gut microbiota and its correlation to physiological and biochemical parameters related to metabolic syndrome

Reduced risk of colorectal cancer

Olive oil intake is inversely related to cancer prevalence: a systematic review and a meta-analysis of 13,800 patients and 23,340 controls in 19 observational studies

Olive oil, diet and colorectal cancer: an ecological study and a hypothesis

Potential benefits for IBD

Dietary extra virgin olive oil polyphenols supplementation modulates DSS-induced chronic colitis in mice