Many people are familiar with olive oil and its benefits, but few realize the powerful health benefits of olive leaf extract (OLE). Also known as olive bittersweet, the main ingredient, olive leaf extract is extracted from the leaves of the olive tree, which produces the olive fruit. It is believed by many that OLE helps to aid in the prevention of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer and other conditions.

 

Olive leaf extract has been proven safe and has been widely used as a traditional medicine in countries such as Greece, Spain, France, Turkey, Israel, Morocco and Tunisia. In Egypt, it has been used for hundreds or even thousands of years. It is usually ingested in the form of supplements or as a tea.

 

Hypertension

 

High blood pressure (or hypertension) is one of the major risk factors for people to develop heart disease. More than 1 billion of the world's 7.6 billion people have high blood pressure. The disease develops when the systolic blood pressure is 140 or higher and the diastolic blood pressure is 90 or higher.

 

Food and Function published a 2016 study that claimed olive leaf extract helps lower blood pressure. A 2011 study published in Phytomedicine claimed that a 500 mg dose of olive leaf extract taken twice a day lowered blood pressure, which is equivalent to taking 25 mg of the finished drug captopril twice a day. This supplement has not been found to have any side effects.

 

Fighting Cancer

 

One hundred years ago, cancer was rare in the United States, Russia, Japan, and China; today it is the leading cause of death for patients all over the world.

 

At the beginning of the twentieth century, 3% of the total population of the United States suffered from cancer. By 1950, that figure had risen to 20%. By 2000, it climbed further to 38 percent. Doctors predict that by 2020, an average of one in two people will be diagnosed with cancer at some age. Poor diet and lack of exercise are the main causative factors, and environmental toxins that induce oxidative reactions also play a contributing role. Relevant studies have shown that nutrients such as olive leaf extract can help in the fight against cancer.

 

Olive leaf extract is known to contain higher amounts of polyphenols, or micronutrients, than extra virgin olive oil. In one laboratory study, olive leaf extract showed anti-cancer activity in 25 healthy donor cells that absorbed it.

 

In another study, daily absorption of olive leaf extract for eight weeks reduced oncogenes. In other words, the oncogene was “turned off”.

 

 

Other studies have shown that polyphenols have anti-inflammatory properties and protect DNA from oxidative damage. This likely explains how olive leaf extract helps prevent disease.

 

A 2017 study published in Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy claimed that olive leaf extract plays an important role in the treatment of brain tumors, a type of cancer known as GBM or glioblastoma multiforme.A 2015 study showed that olive leaf extract has the potency to kill mesothelioma cells, a type of lung cancer, and another preliminary study conducted the same year suggested that olive leaf extract may have efficacy against breast cancer cells. These are only preliminary findings and patients should consult their physician before deciding to take such supplements.

 

Cardiovascular Disease

 

Heart disease is the number one killer in the United States, Europe and Asia. Unfortunately, as more countries adopt Western lifestyles in place of traditional diets, heart disease will continue to spread. Heart and vascular disease kills nearly 1 million people each year in the United States alone.

 

Cardiovascular disease is associated with advanced glycosylation end products. According to a 2016 study by Dr. Marta Navarro and colleagues published in Food Research International, olive leaf extract inhibits the production of late-stage glycosylation end-products, which in turn helps prevent heart and vascular disease.

 

 

Brain Function

 

The number of people suffering from brain disorders is expected to climb in the coming decades. Brain disorders can lead to diseases such as dementia, Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. Eating a healthy diet and being physically active are essential to maintaining brain health. In addition, certain supplements, including olive leaf extract, can be very helpful.

 

Olive leaf extract has proven antioxidant and brain-protective properties. A 2017 study published in Metabolic Brain Diseases states that these effects have been verified in animals. In this study, receptors absorbing olive leaf extract significantly improved their sense of homeostasis, muscle strength, and antioxidant levels in the brain. These findings strongly suggest that olive leaf extract has brain-protective properties that help prevent the death of a specific type of brain cell called dopaminergic neurons (which can lead to Parkinson's disease). In light of this, researchers have suggested that olive leaf extract may help to combat Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease.

 

Diabetes

 

Type 2 diabetes, commonly known as diabetes mellitus, afflicts millions of patients worldwide. Glucose levels within the blood of diabetics are elevated, inducing oxidative damage to blood vessels, nerves, and organs such as the kidneys and eyes. Examples of oxidization occurring are cars rusting from the effects of weather. Diabetes increases the risk of heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure, as well as foot amputations.

 

Of the diabetic population, 95% are type 1 diabetics and 5% are type 2 diabetics. type 2 diabetes is fundamentally a lifestyle disease, whereas type 1 diabetes is due to autoimmune damage to the pancreas.

 

Olive leaf polyphenols can improve insulin sensitivity and make insulin work more efficiently. In a study conducted in New Zealand in 2013, 46 men were selected to take olive leaf extract capsules or a placebo for 12 consecutive weeks. The results showed that those taking olive leaf extract capsules had a 1% boost in insulin sensitivity. Many studies have also supported the idea that olive leaf extract helps regulate blood sugar fluctuations.

 

 

Antifungal, antiviral and antibacterial properties

 

A study published in the 2015 edition of Updated Medical Mycology claims that olive leaf extract demonstrated antimycobacterial efficacy against Candida albicans. Candida albicans is a pathogenic mold commonly found on the skin and in the human intestinal flora. In another study, 150 plant extracts, including olive leaf extract, were analyzed for antiviral activity. The results showed that olive leaf extract also has powerful virus-killing properties that may help treat infections caused by viruses.

 

Additionally, a 2017 study published in the Journal of Food Medicine claimed that olive leaf extract has antibacterial properties against gram-positive strains of bacteria such as staphylococcus and streptococcus.

 

Skin health

 

A study conducted in 2014, published in the Journal of Cell, evaluated the efficacy of olive leaf extract in treating skin-based diseases and wounds. In this study, mice were given a one-centimeter-long, full-layer incision that was not sutured. For seven days, some mice were given topical application of olive leaf extract, while others were washed with plain water only. Analysis of the wounds showed that applying the olive leaf extract directly to the wounds helped the skin and wounds heal.

 

This may help in the healing process after surgery. Additionally, olive leaf extract, with its antioxidant properties, also helps to combat skin-like cell damage. One study even showed that olive leaf extract also helps prevent skin aging.

 

Weight Management

 

A 2014 study published in the American Journal of Empirical Medicine claimed that olive leaf extract helps combat obesity by turning off fat-producing (thermogenesis) genes. The results of this study suggest that intake of olive leaf extract can help in weight loss.

 

Olive Leaf Extract Usage

 

The most convenient way to get the health benefits that olive leaf extract has to offer is to purchase the natural supplement in capsule or tablet size. Olive leaf extract can also be purchased in liquid form.

 

Suggested dosage of olive leaf extract: 500 milligrams once, twice a day.

Olive leaf extract serum: take as directed on the product label.

While there is still a lot of research to be done, there is enough evidence to show that olive leaf extract has powerful health benefits.

 

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