Olive Leaf 60 caps

What is Olive Leaf?
Olive leaf is literally the leaf of the olive tree (Olea europaea). The fruit of the tree gives olive oil, well known for its flavor and health benefits. However, modern science is also focused on the benefits of the leaf because it is packed with powerfully-protective antioxidants in the polyphenol family. The antioxidant capacity of olive leaf is far beyond most healthy foods.

Recorded evidence of olive leaf's medicinal use dates back thousands of years: it was used by ancient Egyptian and Mediterranean cultures to treat a variety of health conditions. In the early 1900s scientists isolated a compound called Oleuropein from olive leaf that was thought to give the olive tree its disease resistance. In 1962 an Italian researcher recorded that Oleuropein had the ability to lower blood pressure in animals. Other European researchers validated that claim and also found it to increase blood flow in the coronary arteries. In the years to come, a Dutch researcher identified that a primary ingredient in Oleuropein inhibited the growth of viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites. Further European research determined this compound to have strong bactericidal, antiviral and antifungal capabilities.

Research suggests that olive leaf may be a true anti-viral compound because it appears to selectively block an entire virus-specific system in the infected host. Olive leaf's broad antiviral effects includes an ability to interfere with critical amino acid production for viruses; an ability to possibly inhibit viral spread by inactivating viruses through inhibiting virus shredding, budding or assembly at the cell membrane; the ability to directly penetrate infected cells and affect viral replication.

Where does Olive Leaf come from?
The leaf comes from the small olive tree native to coastal areas of the eastern Mediterranean region.