Scientists have tested for long period of time the olive leaf f extract for its beneficial properties and they found to be very effective against various number of diseases.
Olive leaves have many health benefits, such as cardiovascular and immune system protection, increasing energy, blood pressure regulation, prevention of diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease.
The olive leaf is derived from the olive tree (Olea europaea), which is a native plant to the Mediterranean region. Olive leaves were used to mummify pharaohs, and their medicinal properties were first used in ancient Egypt. Olive leaves were also a symbol of divine power.
We all know that olives are cutivated in Mediterranean countries, but they also grow in southern Australia, Peru and Chile. For the first time, olive leaves were used in ancient Egypt, for mummification of pharaohs. Back then, olive leaves were also a symbol of divine power.
Back in the 1800s, olive leaves were used as a fever remedy, and a few decades later, these leaves of green olive tree tea were used for tea preparation to treat malaria.
Because of its antibacterial properties, olive leaf extract has been used to treat a wide variety of diseases such as:
- Candida infections
- Meningitis
- Encephalitis
- Influenza
- Human Herpes Virus 6 and 7
- Hepatitis B
- Pneumonia
- Common cold
- Epstein – Barr virus (EBV)
- Herpes I and II
- Herpes zoster
- Malaria
- Dengue fever
- Chronic fatigue
- Tuberculosis
- Gonorrhea
- Severe diarrhea
- Urinary tract infection
- Ear infections
- HIV / AIDS.
The extract of olive leaf has been shown to have protective effect for the heart, because can prevent coronary occlusion. It also protects blood vessels from damaging. If you are taking olive leaf extract for a long period of time, it is considered that can reverse atherosclerosis.
All the benefits of olive leaf extract and olive components in general, leads to a new scientific interest in the “Mediterranean diet”. The Mediterranean diet is mainly based on healthy, unsaturated fats, such olive oil and fish.
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A list of the olive leaf’s most sustained health benefits
1.Cardiovascular health
High blood pressure – The oleuropein in Olive Leaf is primarily responsible for its modulating effect on high blood pressure. It works by targeting and improving arterial resistance or stiffness.
Arterial health – Arterial health is an important indicator of overall cardiovascular health. Endothelial cells which line the arterial walls are largely responsible for ensuring adequate and even blood flow through the arteries, as well as regulating blood pressure.
Hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis) is directly related to endothelial dysfunction, which leads to the accumulation of plaque in the arteries. Over time these plaques can cause a blockage of blood flow thus triggering a heart attack or stroke. Olive leaf extract combats endothelial dysfunction in a variety of ways.
2.Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes is at epidemic levels. Chronic, elevated blood sugar leads to systemic oxidative stress, which gives rise to chronic inflammation that causes tissue damage and other bodily dysfunctions and it accelerates the aging process.
In animal and in lab studies, olive leaf extract has been shown to lower blood sugar via several pathways including, slowing down the digestion of starches and simple sugars in the intestine and increasing the cells ability to uptake glucose from the blood. Olive leaf protects healthy tissues from oxidative damage and increases the overall level of antioxidant activity throughout the body.
3.Cancer
As mentioned, because oleuropein improves antioxidant activity throughout the body it’s a potent cancer-preventative. Olive leaf extract protects cells from DNA damage due to oxidative stress, which is how malignant cells initially proliferate.
It also disrupts the chemical signaling pathways that tumors rely on to organize, as well as inhibiting tumor growth factors. Interestingly, in one recent study, animals with tumors were given oleuropein and within 9 to 12 days the tumors were gone.
4.Neuroprotection
Olive leaf extract is a vigorous anti-inflammatory agent, which protects the brain and central nervous system from strokes and other age-related degenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.
5.Arthritis
There are numerous Mediterranean folk remedies with many references to olive leaves and their extracts as an effective prevention and treatment for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout and plain old arthritis.
Gout – Gout occurs when there is an accretion of uric acid crystals in joints. Uric acid crystal accumulation indicates a problem with cells and their ability to properly recycle DNA and RNA.
Oleuropein halts the buildup of uric acid by inhibiting the enzyme which is responsible for converting DNA and RNA into uric acid.
Rheumatoid arthritis – Oleuropein can also successfully prevent and treat rheumatoid arthritis. Animal models demonstrate that when oleuropein is applied at the start of arthritic symptoms it effectively neutralizes them.
Add olive oil to your diet , it is very good for your health, but in addition, olive leaf extract is another natural way to improve your health in ways you don’t even know is possible.
Olive leaf extract can be found as capsules, oil extract or simply as leaves. You can prepare yourself a tea using olive leaf extract and honey, or just put a few drops of olive leaf extract directly on the tongue.
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