Olive leaf extract major constituents include oleuropein and flavonoids. Olive leaf extract supports the immune system, improves energy, and maintains a healthy and well-balanced intestinal flora.
60 caps, 500mg olive leaf extract standardized for 15% oleuropein.
Olive leaf extract has a wide number of constituents, including oleuropein and several types of flavonoids (e.g., rutin, apigenin, luteolin). Oleuropein is a polyphenolic fraction derived from the fruit, leaves, bark and roots of the olive tree, which help make it strongly resistant to damage from insects and other factors. Oleuropein is known as an iridoid, a type of plant chemical found throughout the olive tree and in olive oil.
Like the polyphenolic component of red wine, resveratrol, oleuropein imparts some important antioxidant benefits that may help prevent the oxidation of LDL cholesterol and support healthy circulatory function. Along with resveratrol, oleuropein is on the list of beneficial components of the acclaimed Mediterranean Diet (which includes olive oil).
One specific constituent of oleuropein, called elenolic acid, has been shown to assist the body's immune defense.
The energy-boosting benefits of olive leaf extract are believed to be the result of its ability to help fend off fungi, which overtax the immune system, and yeast overgrowth (such as Candida albicans), which cause fatigue. By fighting against pathogenic bacteria and overgrowth of fungi, olive leaf extract contributes to maintain a healthy and well-balanced intestinal flora.
Active ingredients: 60 vegetarian (HPMC) capsules, each contains 500mg olive leaf extract (Oleo europea) standardized for 15% oleuropein.
Suggested use: 1-3 capsules per day.
