Olive leaf (Olea europaea)
A multipurpose health tonic
The olive tree is a classical Mediterranean source of both food and medicine. The ancient Greeks understood its many medicinal uses, including reducing blood sugar and pressure. And Arabic texts mention its use in treating diabetes. Olive oil is used for flavouring, cooking, preserving, hair and skincare, relieving painful joints, helping the digestion and as an anti-toxin.
In WEIGHLEVEL™ olive leaf extract makes less sugar pass from the food in the stomach into the bloodstream. Experiments also show that it reduces blood pressure at the same time. So because obesity is often associated with hypertension (high blood pressure) the supplement has this added health benefit for people wanting to lose weight.
Bitter chemicals also act as a tonic for the system. They stimulate the body to produce saliva, digestive hormones such as gastrin, and digestive enzymes like pepsin, which breaks down proteins, and the secretion of bile, which helps to break down fats.
Currently researchers are investigating the traditional Arabic use of olive leaves to reduce blood sugar levels and high blood pressure safely, even for people with heart problems. In GLUCOLEVEL™ extracts of olive leaf are used to block the effect of adrenaline – which raises blood sugar – and to stimulate the thyroid – which controls the body’s metabolism.
Olive oil and leaves are also used widely to treat circulatory problems and to improve general metabolism. Olea europaea works in CHOLEVEL™ to reduce blood cholesterol levels and stimulate the cardiovascular system.
