Ouch that hurts !!
The ibuprofen cousin hiding in a supplement
Olive oil contains a compound called oleocanthal.
Chemically, it behaves a lot like the drug in Ibuprofen.
It blocks COX enzymes (cyclooxygenase), the little molecular factories that build inflammatory prostaglandins.
Inflammation → swelling → nerve sensitization → pain.
Oleocanthal quietly interrupts that cascade.
Olive oil contains a compound called oleocanthal.
Chemically, it behaves a lot like the drug in Ibuprofen.
It blocks COX enzymes (cyclooxygenase), the little molecular factories that build inflammatory prostaglandins.
Inflammation → swelling → nerve sensitization → pain.
Oleocanthal quietly interrupts that cascade.
