Olive Leaf is a key ingredient in our Daily Immune Enhancer with Antioxidant Properties product

The health benefits of olive leaf can be traced back to ancient Mediterranean cultures, where the olive leaf was used in connection with a wide variety of illnesses. In recent years the olive leaf has been rediscovered by the herbal supplement community, and is used as an anti-inflammatory, immune system booster and in the treatment of fevers, colds, and even more serious viral and bacterial infections.

Other olive leaf benefits are associated with lowering blood pressure and increasing blood flow throughout the body. Also, olive leaf has been shown to eliminate hypertension for several hours when administered in proper doses.

1. Anti-inflammatory
2. Immune enhancing
3. Stimulates white blood cells
4. Reduces blood pressure
5. Protection against bacterial infections
6. Lowers LDL (bad) cholesterol

Olive leaf has a wide number of natural compounds, including oleuropein and several types of flavonoids (e.g., rutin, apigenin, luteolin). In an animal study, oleuropein was found to decrease blood pressure and dilate the coronary arteries surrounding the heart. This ability to lower blood pressure may justify the traditional use of olive leaf in the treatment of mild to moderate hypertension. The antibiotic and antiviral properties of oleuropein can destroy harmful bacteria and prevent the growth and spread of most viruses.

Additionally, a test tube study has revealed that oleuropein inhibits the oxidation of LDL or “bad” cholesterol. LDL oxidation is one part in a series of damaging events that, if left unchecked, can lead to the development of atherosclerosis.

Other studies have shown that the benefits of olive leaf could also include preventing cancers, premature aging and other serious health problems. Acting as an antioxidant in the body, olive leaf can destroy harmful oxygen compounds called free radicals which, if left untreated can mutate healthy cells into cancerous tumor cells. These same oxygen compounds have been shown to also contribute to an increased risk of heart disease, atherosclerosis and stroke.

Olive Leaf can cause stomach aches and thus should be taken with meals. Otherwise, there are no well-known drug interactions with olive leaf.

The effective amount of olive leaf for human use is not established.

Olive Leaf is a key ingredient in our Daily Immune Enhancer with Antioxidant Properties product

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