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6 reasons to get your olive oil benefits without the calories.

A daily olive oil shot runs about 250 calories to deliver only a trace of the polyphenol studied for olive oil's benefits. Olivea puts 20 mg of that polyphenol, hydroxytyrosol, into a single 5-calorie capsule. The compound you're after, without drinking your calories.

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Olivea olive polyphenol capsule — the daily olive oil benefit without the calories
Olive polyphenol research covered in:
Harvard Health PublishingYale School of Public HealthCleveland ClinicMayo ClinicAmerican College of Cardiology

  1. The benefit isn't the oil. It's the polyphenol.

    You take your daily olive oil for your health, and that instinct is right. But the part studied for the benefit isn't the fat or the calories, it's a polyphenol called hydroxytyrosol. It's the compound EFSA recognizes for contributing to the protection of blood lipids from oxidative stress. Once you know that's what you're after, you can get it without drinking your calories to reach it.

    EFSA Scientific Opinion 2011 · protection of blood lipids from oxidative stress.

    Olivea capsule jar — the studied olive polyphenol in one capsule

  2. The benefits you're actually after.

    You're cutting the calories, not the point. The point is what hydroxytyrosol does for you. It's one of the most-studied olive polyphenols for vascular health, examined in clinical research for how your arteries dilate and respond, and it's a common thread in the olive-oil-rich diets tied to some of the world's healthiest aging. That's the payoff you keep when you skip the shot.

    Ikonomidis et al. · European Journal of Clinical Investigation · 2023.

    Olive polyphenol oil — hydroxytyrosol, studied for vascular function

  3. Real olive oil, not a lab invention.

    You might wonder whether a nearly calorie-free capsule is some synthetic shortcut. It isn't. Your Olivea capsule is concentrated olive fruit extract suspended inside real extra virgin olive oil, the same natural matrix the molecule was studied in. It's the polyphenol the Mediterranean diet has run on for thousands of years, without the tablespoon of oil you'd swallow to get it. It's food. It always was.

    5,000+ years of human use · cap-in-cap EVOO matrix.

    Olive harvest — the natural source of hydroxytyrosol

  4. The shot is 250 calories. The capsule is 5.

    Here's the trade you're actually making. A 30 ml olive oil shot runs about 250 calories and delivers just 1 to 3 mg of hydroxytyrosol. One Olivea capsule delivers 20 mg, four times the amount EFSA studied, for 5 calories. You get more of the polyphenol and almost none of the calories.

    20 mg hydroxytyrosol per capsule · 4× the EFSA threshold · 5 calories.

    Olivea capsule beside an olive oil shot — 5 calories vs ~250

  5. Doctor-developed. Lab-verified.

    You shouldn't have to wonder what's in the capsule you swallow every morning. Olivea was developed with a Harvard-trained cardiologist and a medical advisory board of world-renowned physicians. The capsule-in-capsule design pairs a concentrated olive fruit extract with extra virgin olive oil, the natural matrix the molecule was studied in. Every batch you receive is third-party tested for purity and potency.

    Harvard-trained cardiologist · medical advisory board · third-party verified.

    Olivea cap-in-cap design — olive extract inside extra virgin olive oil

  6. One capsule a day. Five calories. Done.

    You don't have to swallow oil, count another shot's calories, or remember a five-supplement stack. Olivea is one small daily capsule, five calories, simple enough that you'll actually keep it. The science only works if you take it consistently, so make it the easiest habit you have.

    30-day supply · 20 mg hydroxytyrosol · 5 calories per capsule · cancel anytime.

    Olivea capsule jar — one 5-calorie capsule a day

Olivea capsule vs. olive oil shot.

Olivea capsule
Olive oil shot (30 ml)
Calories per dose
5
~250
Hydroxytyrosol per dose
20 mg
1 – 3 mg
EFSA threshold (5 mg / day)
4× over
Rarely met
Total polyphenols per dose
36 mg
~3 mg
Daily format
1 capsule
30 ml liquid
Lab tested for potency
✓ Every batch
Rarely

Grocery-store extra virgin olive oil typically carries ~100 mg/kg total polyphenols after shelf time. Matching Olivea's 36 mg from oil alone ≈ 400 ml of oil daily (~13 shots, ~3,300 calories). Hydroxytyrosol is one specific polyphenol within that total — and the only one with an EFSA-recognized health claim for protection of blood lipids from oxidative stress. Individual oils vary.

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Hydroxytyrosol is one of the most powerful antioxidants found in nature. Most people won't realistically consume enough olive oil to get a meaningful amount of hydroxytyrosol in their diet, so I love that Olivea has formulated a way to get a significant dose in a single daily capsule.
Dr. Stuart Felzer, MD
Dr. Stuart Felzer, MDInternal Medicine · 44 years in practice · Verified clinician via FrontrowMD

The benefits of olive oil, in a 5-calorie capsule.

One Olivea capsule delivers 20 mg of hydroxytyrosol, the most-studied olive polyphenol in nutrition science, in a 5-calorie daily dose. The compound your body has run on for thousands of years on the Mediterranean diet, now without the shot.

5 cal
Per Olivea capsule
vs ~250 in a 30 ml shot
20 mg
Hydroxytyrosol per capsule
4× the EFSA daily threshold
1,000+
Peer-reviewed studies
On olive polyphenols & hydroxytyrosol
30k+
Customers in the Olivea community
4.9★ verified reviews

Individual results vary.

The product
Olivea Hydroxytyrosol Supplement
LAB ANALYSISSee 3rd party test results

Olivea Hydroxytyrosol Supplement

20 mg of the olive polyphenol recognized by EFSA, in a 5-calorie capsule. Sourced from early-harvest Koroneiki olives in Messinia, Greece.

  • Get the daily benefits of olive oil, without the calories.
  • 20 mg hydroxytyrosol · 4× the EFSA daily threshold.
  • 5 calories per capsule vs ~250 in a 30 ml shot.
  • Developed with Harvard-trained cardiologists.
  • Cap-in-cap design · EVOO + concentrated hydroxytyrosol.
OLIVE OIL BENEFITS, MINUS THE CALORIES20 mg of the studied olive polyphenol in a 5-calorie capsule. Formulated with Harvard-trained cardiologists.

The capsule-in-capsule formula

Extra Virgin Olive Oil
400 mg
Olive Fruit Extract yields 20 mg Hydroxytyrosol
200 mg
Why subscribe Hydroxytyrosol's effects have been studied with daily, consistent intake. Subscribers save up to 30%, ship free, and never run out.
Why Olivea?

The health value of olive oil comes from its polyphenols, not its calories. Your Olivea capsule gives you 20 mg of hydroxytyrosol — the polyphenol with the only EFSA-recognized health claim for protection of blood lipids from oxidative stress — suspended inside real extra virgin olive oil your body actually absorbs, at 5 calories a day.

Ingredients & sourcing

200 mg of olive fruit extract (Olea europaea) standardized to deliver 20 mg of hydroxytyrosol, suspended inside 400 mg of extra virgin olive oil — a capsule-in-capsule design that preserves the natural oil matrix the molecule needs to absorb.

Other ingredients: vegetable capsule, dextrin, silicon dioxide.

Sourced from early-harvest Koroneiki olives in Messinia, Greece.

How to take it

One capsule daily with or without food, ideally in the morning with your coffee. It's food-derived and generally well tolerated alongside everyday supplements like omega-3s and multivitamins. As with any supplement, check with your doctor before adding it to a prescription routine.

Lab analysis

Every batch is third-party tested for purity and potency. Polyphenol content is verified by HPLC; heavy metals, microbials, and pesticide residues are screened on every lot.

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Science & certifications

EFSA-recognized health claim: 5 mg of hydroxytyrosol and derivatives per day protect LDL from oxidative damage. One capsule delivers 4× that threshold.

Mechanism backed by 1,000+ peer-reviewed studies. Vascular endpoints studied in randomized trials of patients with coronary artery disease (Ikonomidis I et al., European Journal of Clinical Investigation, 2023).

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  • shot vs capsule
    Olive oil shot vs Olivea capsule
  • doctor
    Dr. Joel Kahn on hydroxytyrosol
  • dose
    2,000 olives in one capsule
  • sourcing
    From early harvest, Messinia
  • the compound
    Why hydroxytyrosol matters
Sabrina Avila, founder of Olivea
From the founder

Why we built Olivea.

After my father's sudden heart attack, I became obsessed with the daily habits I wish he'd had. The science kept pointing to olive polyphenols, but you would have to drink a lot of oil, and a lot of calories, to get a meaningful dose. Olivea exists to put that polyphenol, hydroxytyrosol, into one small capsule, so the habit is easy to keep.
Sabrina Avila
Founder · Olivea

Common questions.

How is this different from taking olive oil?

A 30 ml shot of typical extra virgin olive oil delivers roughly 1–3 mg of hydroxytyrosol — and costs you ~250 calories per dose. Each Olivea capsule delivers 20 mg in a single 5-calorie capsule (4× the EFSA threshold). The capsule-in-capsule design (200 mg of olive fruit extract suspended inside 400 mg of EVOO) preserves the oil matrix the molecule needs to absorb properly.

Will I miss out on the healthy fats in olive oil?

Olive oil's monounsaturated fats are part of a healthy diet, and you should absolutely keep cooking and finishing food with good olive oil. Olivea isn't a replacement for food. It's a way to get a concentrated, consistent dose of hydroxytyrosol, the studied polyphenol, without adding a 250-calorie shot to your day.

Is hydroxytyrosol safe for long-term daily use?

Hydroxytyrosol is among the most well-tolerated compounds in nutrition research — it's a food-derived molecule the EFSA officially recognized as safe at therapeutic doses. Studies have followed daily supplementation for 6+ months with no reported adverse effects in healthy adults.

Can I take Olivea with other supplements?

Yes. Olivea pairs well with most daily supplements — omega-3s, multivitamins, fiber. Hydroxytyrosol is food-derived and well-tolerated. If you're on prescription medication, consult your doctor first.

How long until I notice anything?

You may not feel anything change day to day — and that's the nature of a quiet, protective ritual. Decades of research on olive polyphenols and the Mediterranean diet consistently link sustained, daily intake to better long-term outcomes. Some people notice changes in how they feel over time; many simply take it knowing it's working in the background.

Where is it sourced?

Greece. From early-harvest Koroneiki olives in Messinia, selected for ultra-high-phenolic content. Lab tested for purity and potency, every batch.

How does subscribe & save work?

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Health information.

Statements in this article have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Olivea products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult a healthcare professional before making changes to your diet or supplement routine.

Editorial collaboration.

This article draws on the expertise of Olivea's medical advisory team. Advisors are compensated for their roles with the brand.

Research note.

Studies cited examine olive polyphenols, hydroxytyrosol, and olive oil consumption in various forms. Individual studies do not constitute clinical proof of Olivea's specific product effects.

Testimonial note.

Customer experiences reflect individual results and are not typical. Individual results vary.

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