A spoonful of oil in the morning is sometimes promoted online as a natural solution for everything from joint discomfort and fatigue to nerve pain, poor sleep, anxiety, and digestive problems. These claims can sound impressive, especially when presented alongside dramatic before-and-after stories, but there is no single oil that can reliably eliminate all of these conditions.
If you enjoy incorporating healthy oils into your diet, the important thing is choosing the right type and using it as part of a balanced eating pattern rather than treating it as a cure.
Extra-virgin olive oil is one example of a nutritious dietary oil. It contains predominantly monounsaturated fat and naturally occurring plant compounds. It can be used in salad dressings, vegetables, beans, fish, and many everyday meals. A small amount can also be taken with food if you enjoy its flavor, but there is no established requirement to drink spoonfuls of oil on an empty stomach.
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