Olive leaves and their extracts traditionally have been consumed in the Mediterranean diet for diverse health benefits and overall well-being. Olive tree leaves produce eutrophic compounds as a defense mechanism against environmental stressors. These same compounds have been shown to naturally protect and support a healthy cellular environment in humans, without adversely impacting beneficial microflora.
Olive leaves contain high amounts of oleuropein, the active nutrient responsible for its wide range of beneficial effects. Patient One’s Olive Leaf formula supplies 500 mg of olive leaf extract that is highly standardized, to provide a minimum of 20% oleuropein. The olive leaf also contains the bioflavonoids rutin, luteolin, and hesperidin that further enhance the activity of oleuropein.
Oleuropein delivers powerful antioxidant activity that can promote benefits to the immune and cardiovascular systems, promote healthy blood sugar metabolism, and support lipid and blood pressure levels already within a normal range.