olive leaf extract

$93.00

olive leaf extract

In glass bottles 2 x 750 ml

Made in Italy

Description

Benefits of olive leaf extract. Oleo europaea. Made in Italy

In glass bottles 2 x 750 ml – The photo is indicative.

Scientists have isolated the unique molecule that provides olive oil with its multitude of health and life benefits. Known as oleuropein, it is the polyphenol that can help lower bad cholesterol and blood pressure, prevent cancer, protect against oxidative damage, and help prevent cognitive decline. Oleuropein provides the distinctive spicy, pungent, almost bitter flavor found in high quality extra virgin olive oils. It is also responsible for most of the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-disease characteristics of olive oil.

The olive tree (Olea europaea) produces oleuropein in abundance in its leaves and in the fruit of the olive tree itself and special processing techniques now allow the extraction of a stable and standardized form of oleuropein. This means that consumers can have access to one of the most beneficial components of olive oil without the need to consume excessive amounts of olive oil.

Olive leaf extracts and their oleuropein constituents are best known for their blood pressure lowering effects, but more recent studies reveal their health benefits extend far beyond. Additional anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties offer promise in the fight against atherosclerosis, diabetes, cancer, neurodegenerative diseases and even arthritis.

Blood pressure

Studies show that olive leaf extracts lead to significant drops in elevated blood pressure. Surprisingly, these effects are evident when supplementation occurs before or after the animals have developed hypertension. This means that the extracts have the ability to both prevent and treat high blood pressure.

The drop in blood pressure is accompanied by a decrease in pressure in the left ventricle of the heart. This results in better blood flow to the heart’s coronary blood vessels. Further human studies demonstrate the ability of olive leaf extracts to significantly reduce blood pressure measurements.