Ep. 56 - More Than Olive Oil

About this episode

In this episode, Dr. Cindy discusses the therapeutic potential of olives with Dr. Jerry Shaw, focusing on olive polyphenols and their impact on health.

Comments about the show? Let us know! We love feedback! We often think of olive oil as a simple dietary staple. But what if the olive itself holds far more therapeutic potential than most of us realize? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Jerry Shaw, a retired functional medicine practitioner with over 45 years of clinical experience, to explore the science behind olive polyphenols, systemic inflammation, and whole-body health. We discuss: • The difference between standard olive oil and wh...

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Host: Dr. Cindy

Guest: Dr. Jerry Shaw

Topics covered

• olive oil
• therapeutic potential
• olive polyphenols
• systemic inflammation
• whole-body health

Keywords

• olive oil
• therapeutic potential
• polyphenols
• systemic inflammation
• functional medicine

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Organizations: Essential Therapies

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