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Polyphenols are protective plant compounds found in extra virgin olive oil and they’re a big reason high-quality olive oil is so valued in nutrition research. The evidence is clear: when olive oil is rich in polyphenols, it’s associated with stronger antioxidant activity in the body and measurable effects on markers linked to long-term health.
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What Are Olive Oil Polyphenols?

Polyphenols are naturally occurring compounds produced by plants to protect themselves. In extra virgin olive oil, they’re responsible for the peppery “sting”, the bitterness, and much of the oil’s functional value including antioxidant behaviour that’s been widely studied in humans.
The key polyphenols you’ll find in a RAW+ bottle:

Oleocanthal

Famous for the peppery throat sting of great olive oil, and heavily studied for its bioactive properties.
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Oleuropein & ligstroside

Two cornerstone secoiridoids in extra virgin olive oil — often among the most abundant phenolic compounds present, and central to how “olive oil polyphenols” are measured.
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Hydroxytyrosol

A well-known olive phenolic, widely researched for its role in the body’s antioxidant defences and metabolism.
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Tyrosol

A key olive phenolic and building block of the wider polyphenol profile, commonly studied in human nutrition and metabolism research.
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Lignans

Another naturally occurring class of olive phenolics that contributes to the overall antioxidant profile of extra virgin olive oil.
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What Polyphenols do in the Body.

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Antioxidant protection

Polyphenol-rich olive oil is linked to improvements in oxidative stress biomarkers in controlled studies.
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Cardiometabolic support

Clinical trials comparing high vs low polyphenol olive oil show favourable shifts in cardiovascular risk factors overall.
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Inflammation balance

High-phenolic EVOO (including oils rich in oleocanthal/oleacein) has been studied for effects on inflammatory and oxidative status.

Why people need polyphenols?

Polyphenols are natural compounds that help the body handle the demands of modern life, helping people stay healthier, perform better and recover well.
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Build Everyday Resilience

Helping the body handle the wear and tear of daily life.
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Strengthen Antioxidant Defence

Helping protect against oxidative stress.
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Balance Inflammation

Helping the body maintain a healthier internal balance.
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Nourish Gut Health

Helping improve wellbeing from within.
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Protect Heart Health

Helping support cardiovascular wellbeing over time.
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Promote Healthier Ageing

Helping maintain vitality and long-term resilience.
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Aid Body Recovery

Helping the body bounce back from effort and strain.
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Enhance Wellbeing

Helping build a stronger foundation for everyday health.
Don’t just take our word for it. Read the science and hear what respected health professionals have to say here.
Modern diets can be calorie-rich but compound-poor — high in processed foods and low in the protective plant nutrients that help the body handle everyday stress. Polyphenols are one of those key compounds. They’re naturally found in colourful plants, herbs, and high-quality extra virgin olive oil, and they’re researched for their role in supporting the body’s antioxidant defences and overall resilience.

With olive oil specifically, the science is strong enough that there’s an authorised EU health claim for its polyphenols:
“Olive oil polyphenols contribute to the protection of blood lipids from oxidative stress.”
That matters because oxidative stress is part of the everyday load on the body — influenced by training, poor sleep, work stress, pollution, and diet. A consistent, meaningful daily intake of polyphenols helps stack the odds in your favour: supporting health long-term, while also fitting into a performance-first routine focused on recovery and resilience.

The Raw Compounds That Power Every Bottle:

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Oleocanthal
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Hydroxytyrosol
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Oleuropein
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Tyrosol
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Oleacein
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Lignans

Our Products, Lab-Tested. Verified Potency.

Every Raw+ product is lab tested to verify its polyphenol content — so the potency you choose is measured, not guessed. Our certificates of analysis report total polyphenols and key olive compounds like oleocanthal and oleacein, and confirm the daily intake threshold used in the EU health claim framework.
Results are batch-specific and reflect the analysed sample.
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Product Range

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Core 500

Foundational daily strength for long-term health EVOO wih 500+ mg/kg levels of polyphenols.

Boost 1000

Enhanced antioxidant support for active daily performance EVOO wih 1000+ mg/kg levels of polyphenols.

elite 2000

Therapeutic-level polyphenols for high-performance living EVOO wih 2000+ mg/kg levels of polyphenols.

The Daily Drop

Raw+ starts with a Daily Drop (15g / 1 tbsp). A high-polyphenol dose designed to support performance, recovery, and long-term health, day after day.
Enhance Daily Energy
Antioxidant Support
Heart Health Support
Inflammation Balance
Recovery & Resilience
Healthy Ageing Compounds
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