The benefits of a Mediterranean diet are well established and olives are at its heart. Comvita Olive Leaf Extract is a simple, convenient way to help deliver the goodness of olives. It contains at least 20 times more beneficial active polyphenols than an equivalent quantity of Extra Virgin Olive Oil. These polyphenol compounds – oleuropein and hydroxytrosol are in part responsible for the beneficial effects of the Mediterranean diet, which help support the maintenance of normal blood pressure
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All our Olive Leaf Extract is produced on our farm in Queensland, Australia. Our “Fresh-Picked” trademark means that we harvest and process the leaves whilst they are still fresh to immediately seal in the concentrated natural goodness – unlike some products, no synthetic Oleuropein is added, no added sugar, alcohol, yeast, gluten, artificial colour or preservatives.
The olea europaea (‘olive tree’) is perhaps better known for its production of a product that can be used in skincare or in cooking – olive oil. This substance is extracted from the fruits grown on the tree and has been used for hundreds years – as has the extract from the tree’s leaves.
The extract from olive leaves has also been used throughout history for its goodness. The Greeks, in particular, being fond of it – using olive extract to anoint kings and prepare athletes. More recent history has allowed for science to understand that their apparent goodness may be down to a group of chemicals called polyphenols. This compound has been assessed in clinical trials in regards to cholesterol and blood pressure – making it ideal to use during our everyday wellbeing routines.
The other common use of olive leaf extract with zinc and copper is as a support for the immune system. With winter working our immunity overtime, it needs all the support it can get.
With science backing up their historical use, many people are turning to OLE with zinc and copper to help support their winter wellness. If you think about that, on average, adults can get as many as 2-4 colds a year (as many as 10 in children), we all need that extra immune support. With its natural goodness, olive leaf extract may offer the ideal assistance.
