| The health benefits of olive leaf extract may be | | | | gallbladder problems. |
| numerous. Historical usage of the leaves as | | | | There is really no end to the health problems that |
| medicine dates back to pre-biblical times. Ancient | | | | can be treated and prevented through the use of |
| Egyptian and Mediterranean cultures were known | | | | various plant extracts. Olive leaf extract is just |
| to use the leaves to treat health problems of all | | | | one of many. Many scientific researchers and |
| kinds. Modern scientific evaluation has shown that | | | | most natural health experts believe that we can |
| the leaves contain flavonoids (plant antioxidants) | | | | live long lives, free of chronic and life threatening |
| and polyphenols (plant compounds) that are | | | | diseases if we strive to include more antioxidants |
| known to have pharmaceutical activity. In the | | | | and other nutrients in our daily diet. |
| complementary and alternative medicine | | | | Olives are food that many of us enjoy and the |
| community, the fresh leaves and liquid extracts | | | | oils made from them are much healthier than |
| are taken to fight colds and flu, cure yeast and | | | | other vegetable oils. But, we don't generally eat |
| virus infections and to treat shingles and herpes. | | | | the leaves. Some people like red wine, but the |
| As a daily supplement, a low dose of olive leaf | | | | beneficial compound of the wine is an antioxidant |
| extract can help control cholesterol levels, support | | | | called resveratrol. Most red wines contain little, if |
| heart health, reduce blood pressure and increase | | | | any. |
| blood flow by relaxing the arteries. It may also | | | | Because there are so many beneficial nutrients |
| help control blood sugar levels, but should be used | | | | that the average person does not include in their |
| with caution by person's that tend to have low | | | | diet, supplements containing these nutrients and |
| blood sugar or low blood pressure levels. Because | | | | extracts are the best solution. The best |
| of its antioxidant activity, it is one of the many | | | | supplements on the market contain at least 50mg |
| natural compounds that may help reduce a | | | | of olive leaf extract, along with all of the extracts |
| person's risk of cancer. Antioxidants neutralize | | | | mentioned above and a good amount of the |
| free radical molecules. When left unchecked free | | | | essential vitamins, minerals and amino acids that |
| radicals cause mutations in cellular DNA that can | | | | we need every day. |
| lead to the formation of a cancer cell. | | | | Single ingredient supplements do not provide the |
| Other potent antioxidants that have anti-cancer | | | | best value for your money. In addition, the |
| activity include those found in green tea, red wine, | | | | different polyphenols contribute to each other's |
| turmeric, bilberry, black cumin and blue green | | | | activity. Some simply don't work unless another |
| algae. The antioxidants found in marigolds are | | | | nutrient is present. Why take a single ingredient |
| believed to reduce the risk of age-related | | | | olive leaf extract, when you can get so much |
| degenerative eye diseases. Polyphenols found in | | | | more from a multi-ingredient supplement? Think |
| milk thistle protect the liver from toxins and relive | | | | about it, before you buy. |