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OLIVE LEAF
Articles by a Naturopathic
Doctor ( N.D.)
Olive Leaf has a great
effect on blood sugar
levels, making it ideal for
diabetics ... |
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OLIVE LEAF |
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Olive Leaf has
strong yeast,
farasite, and virus
fighting properties |
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Olive is best known
for its use in the
kitchen as oil.
However the leaves
of the plant are a
good addition to the
medicine cabinet.
The extract of the
leaf has been found
to have
antibacterial,
antiviral,
antifungal and
antiparasitic
activity. Even new
emerging viruses,
like SARS, seem to
be inactivated by
compounds in olive
leaf. It
interferes with the
microbe’s use of
amino acids so that
they cannot grow and
multiply. |
Olive leaf also
promotes the growth
of beneficial
organisms in our
gastrointestinal
tract, probiotics.
Probiotic organisms
protect us from
infections with
harmful microbes.
Olive leaf is
similar to olive oil
in that it has
benefits for
cardiovascular
health by lowering
blood pressure.
It also has a
beneficial effect on
the high blood sugar
levels that are seen
in the condition
diabetes.
Olive leaf may be
recommended for
treating colds,
yeast infections,
parasitic infections
like tapeworm,
hookworm, flatworm
and roundworm, viral
infections,
bacterial
infections, diabetes
and high blood
pressure.
Olive leaf is found
as encapsulated herb
or liquid extract.
Olive leaf products
should be
standardized as an
assurance of the
amount of active
ingredients they
contain. Olive
leaf can be found in
combination products
for immune boosting,
candidiasis, blood
pressure regulation,
heart health, and
blood sugar control.
Diabetics,
hypoglycemics,
individuals on
hypertensive
medication and
individuals with
gallstones should
use olive leaf
supplements with
caution. |
Olive Leaf–
QUICK FACTS
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PARTS USED
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Leaf. |
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APPLICATIONS |
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Bacterial,
viral or
fungal
infections,
hypertension,
diabetes. |
OPTIMUM
DOSAGE
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250-1500mg
daily,
standardized
to 15-23%
oleuropein.
(Clinical
doses may be
higher as
recommended
by your
practitioner). |
WORKS WELL
WITH
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Echinacea,
goldenseal,
vitamin C,
garlic,
coenzyme
Q10, bitter
melon,
niacin.
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IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
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Olive leaf
can
aggravate
gallstones.
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Individuals
who use
blood sugar
regulating
medication,
insulin or
high blood
pressure
medication
should use
olive leaf
with
caution. |
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informational
purposes only.
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health care
practitioner before
taking natural
health care
products. Click here
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copyright National Nutrition
2001 - 2011. For educational
purposes only. Please note
that while National Nutrition
supports your right to use
natural health care products for
any therapeutic purpose that you
see fit, that the information on
this website should not be
considered as a claim or as a
substitute for medical advice. |
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