Powerful Booster of a Weakened Immune System
Olive leaf has been
used for thousands
of years to treat a
wide variety of
ailments, but it's
only been in rather
recent times that a
high potency extract
has been made
available in
supplement form. The
Olive tree, which is
a small evergreen
tree, (Olea europaea)
is native to the
Mediterranean
region, but is now
grown in many parts
of the world. In
recent years, the
health of the
Mediterranean people
and their diet have
been placed in a
more prominent and
favorable light.
Much of this growing
interest, as you are
probably aware, is
due to the increasing amount of
evidence concerning the
varied health
benefits of olive
leaf extract.
Benefits
of Olive Leaf
Extract:
Even
though olive oil is
currently grabbing
the spotlight, some
experts and
practitioners of
complementary and
alternative medicine
tout olive leaf
extract as one of
the most powerful
boosters of a
weakened immune
system that is
under attack. The
active ingredient of
the plant is called oleuropein; it is this component
that is responsible
for its therapeutic
benefits.
The
most significant of
the benefits of
olive leaf extract
is its ability to interrupt the
replication of many
pathogens, which
include viruses,
bacteria, parasites,
and the like. In
this regard, it does not cure any
diseases, but rather
destroys the
pathogens that can
cause diseases.
Disease and illness
are the result of an
immune system that
has become
compromised by such
pathogens. The
extract can bolster a sagging
immune system, help it regain
normalcy, so that it
can once again
effectively defend
the body from
illness.
A
series of various
studies over the
years have shown
additional benefits
that include:
lowering blood
pressure (animal,
not human subjects);
helping blood flow
more easily through
arteries; and
increasing overall
cardiovascular
health by lowering
cholesterol.
Anecdotal benefits
of olive leaf
extract include:
helping psoriasis;
fighting fatigue;
combating allergies;
and alleviating
fevers.
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