Benefits of olive leaves that you must know

Studies from recent review suggest that olive leaves have numerous benefits.

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In the Mediterranean, olive leaves have traditionally been brewed as a tea and drunk to treat fever and malaria.

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The leaves contain high levels of a type of antioxidant called oleuropein.

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Olive leaves also contain other antioxidants such as hydroxytyrosol, luteolin, apigenin and verbascoside.

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Overall, olive leaf extract improved risk factors for heart disease and this included healthier blood lipids (fats) and lowering blood pressure.

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The effect of Olive leaves was greater for people who already had high blood pressure.

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Most studies in this review gave olive leaf extract as a capsule, with daily doses of 500 milligrams to 5 grams for six to 48 weeks.

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Daily doses were 250-1,000mg taken as tablets or baked into bread

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