# @harryjowsey on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DUyfpW0AUZs
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/56483724-harryjowsey-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-02-15T18:47:37.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Harry Jowsey (@harryjowsey) — https://gondola.cc/harryjowsey

## Caption

This is what lowering inflammation looked like for me.

For 7 mornings straight, I started my day with a shot of olive oil + lemon.

No other changes — same skincare, same routine.

The difference showed up mostly in my face: less puffiness, more even skin.

Most facial puffiness isn’t fat — it’s inflammation + water retention.

Why this likely helped:
• supports bile flow → better fat digestion + gallbladder support
• improves gut motility → less bloating / stagnation
• olive oil (high in polyphenols) → anti-inflammatory + antioxidant
• oleocanthal (in quality olive oil) → similar effect to natural anti-inflammatories
• lemon → stimulates digestive enzymes + nutrient absorption
• helps regulate blood sugar → fewer spikes = less inflammation
• better gut function → less endotoxin buildup (gut-skin connection)
• reducing inflammation → less water retention (especially in the face)

Less inflammation internally usually shows up externally first.

This isn’t a “hack” — it’s just supporting your body to function properly.

Quality matters: cold-pressed, early-harvest, high-polyphenol olive oil.

I did 1 tbsp olive oil + juice of 1/2 lemon, first thing in the morning, empty stomach, for 7 days.

No filters, no makeup.

#oliveoil #inflammation #guthealth #skincare #harryjowsey

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guthealth, inflammation, oliveoil, harryjowsey, skincare

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