I have decided to begin drinking 1/4 cup of Extra Virgin Olive Oil every morning before I eat anything else. I immediately follow it with some lemon juice mixed in warm water. I have been doing it for 7 days (including today). Here is what I have learned so far:
-Nasty: I am not a huge fan of the flavor, and its nastiness continues even after I wash it down with the warm water. In the beginning, the aftertaste and burping would last for hours. Now, it is only bad for the first half hour or so.
-Filling: I am not sure whether the olive oil was filling, or if the taste was bothering me so much I just didn't want to eat. However, even now I find that my morning omelet lasts me until mid-afternoon and sometimes even dinner time.
-Day 4 I experienced some serious nausea in the late afternoon that was accompanied by some burps that tasted like Olive Oil. My head felt almost feverish, and I had no desire to eat (even though I hadn't eaten since breakfast). These effects lasted for about an hour.
-It definitely acts as a lubricant. I noticed when I wiped after my bowel movement on day 6 (yesterday) the toilet paper had a liquidy substance that had the same color and consistency as olive oil.
A simple Google search of "Drinking Olive Oil" will give you an idea of the reasons why I chose to do it.
