{"id":43516,"date":"2025-09-16T11:35:25","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T11:35:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quickassetsmarket.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/16\/from-pitch-to-pod-how-olive-oil-is-revolutionising-athletic-performance\/"},"modified":"2025-09-16T11:35:25","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T11:35:25","slug":"from-pitch-to-pod-how-olive-oil-is-revolutionising-athletic-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quickassetsmarket.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/16\/from-pitch-to-pod-how-olive-oil-is-revolutionising-athletic-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"From pitch to pod: how olive oil is revolutionising athletic performance"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In an unusual turn from the typical football pitch, players are now lining up for a different kind of fiery kick: a searing shot of Cypriot olive oil. <\/p>\n

The peppery, throat-burning liquid, produced by a small Cypriot plant, is part of a performance revolution, thanks to its high concentration of inflammation-busting polyphenols, according to a Reuters report<\/a>. <\/p>\n

According to olive oil producer Nick Schizas, a former FIFA-licensed agent, players are convinced this unique supplement aids in faster recovery and enhanced performance.<\/p>\n

Schizas was quoted in the report:<\/p>\n

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They were coming back with much more energy. They were recovering quicker between their games, between their training and without me pushing them they were coming back asking for more.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Collaboration<\/h2>\n

Collaborating with soil engineer Nicolas Netien, Schizas has launched Oleaphen, a small business that markets oil pods. <\/p>\n

Their clientele includes athletes such as English Premier League football players and a cycling team competing in the Tour de France.<\/p>\n

Harvesting olives before ripening ensures a high polyphenol content, which is responsible for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.<\/p>\n

The production of these oils by Netien and Schizas comes at a compelling moment. <\/p>\n

This year, researchers from two Cypriot universities are set to begin clinical studies. <\/p>\n

These studies will assess the impact of high phenolic olive oil on the performance of Cypriot football players, to expand the existing evidence regarding its health benefits.<\/p>\n

The benefits to the gut microbiome will also be measured.<\/p>\n

Oleocanthal<\/h2>\n

Netien, known for producing oil with the highest recorded polyphenol content, meticulously oversees the extraction process at an olive mill in the Larnaca district.<\/p>\n

The mechanical process of churning, commonly associated with the creation of dairy products like butter, yields a remarkable byproduct: a unique polyphenol known as Oleocanthal. <\/p>\n

This naturally occurring compound has garnered significant attention from researchers and health enthusiasts alike, primarily due to its potent anti-inflammatory properties. <\/p>\n

Often referred to as “the most natural, powerful anti-inflammatory in the world,” Oleocanthal’s efficacy rivals that of conventional non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), but without the associated side effects often observed with pharmaceutical interventions.<\/p>\n

The discovery of Oleocanthal has opened new avenues for understanding the therapeutic benefits of certain dietary components. <\/p>\n

It is predominantly found in extra virgin olive oil, particularly when the oil is cold-pressed, a process that preserves its delicate chemical structure and maximises its health-promoting constituents. <\/p>\n

Innovation<\/h2>\n

Oleaphen’s early harvest oil boasts 30 times more polyphenols and 100 times more Oleocanthal than extra virgin olive oil. <\/p>\n

To preserve these compounds, the oil is packaged in single-dose seaweed-based pods, which prevent oxidation and reduce waste, rather than traditional bottles.<\/p>\n

According to Netien, their actions represent a contemporary resurgence of an ancient custom.<\/p>\n

“There’s a tradition in the Mediterranean, especially in Greece and Cyprus, of doing some olive oil really early in the season … and this oil was kept at home to be used as a medicine,” he was quoted in the report as saying.<\/p>\n

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It’s not new. It’s thousands of years old.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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