Is a daily shot of olive oil good for you?
Why Are People Taking Shots of Olive Oil? What you need to know about the buzzy trend. If you’re chronically online like me, you’ve likely seen the recent clip of Hailey Bieber telling Time that she takes a shot of olive oil with lemon every morning. “It tastes like a big gulp of salad dressing,” she said, laughing. As for why she’s gulping down a tablespoon of olive oil before her morning coffee, Hailey says the practice comes with some health and wellness benefits. She’s not the only one. Kourtney Kardashian routinely drinks a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil when she wakes up, according to her site, Poosh. Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop has promoted the practice on its socials. And, a Beyoncé-backed wellness company sells a $68 bottle of the stuff that comes with its own shot glass. Being half Greek-Cypriot and growing up on a primarily Mediterranean-inspired diet, olive oil has always been something my family has cooked with, but I never really gave much thought to its potential health...
