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Critics might argue that because olive oil is calorie-dense and fat-rich, it would negate fasting benefits. However, the strategy isn't about caloric deprivation but about triggering specific metabolic pathways. Oleuropein's signals mimic a fasting state, tricking your master metabolic switch into activating autophagy—even if you're not in a caloric deficit.
The Cellular Master Switch: mTOR and AMPK
Inside each cell, there's a delicate balance between growth and repair signals. mTOR promotes cellular growth and proliferation, activated typically by eating or insulin spikes, while AMPK promotes cellular maintenance, repair, and autophagy when energy is low.