The olive tree is a small stature tree from which the wonderful olives come, which are later used to be consumed fresh or transformed into olive oil. With this tree, one can obtain olive oil, olives, and leaves.
The leaf is a true medicinal gem that helps stimulate and speed up metabolism. Leaf extracts also contain essential minerals to combat fatigue.
Olive tree leaves also help increase the feeling of satiety more quickly, absorb fat in the intestine, improve intestinal transit, have a high content of CLA that aids in the weight loss process. They are recommended as an aid in eliminating abdominal fat, but will only yield results when combined with a healthy diet and exercise.
They also have various medicinal properties, including: antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, cholesterol-fighting, hypertension-controlling, and combating free radicals responsible for aging.
They are also rich in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, selenium, zinc, omega 3, 6, and 9 fatty acids, as well as vitamins A, E, B1, B2, B3, and B6.
Currently used as an ingredient in antioxidants and antimicrobials, olive tree leaves also have antiparasitic, antifungal properties, and help against cardiovascular diseases (e.g., high blood pressure), build immunity against various diseases, and heal skin infections.
The medicinal benefits of the leaf are numerous, and it is something that people should be aware of and preserve so that it continues to be used to treat various diseases.
Dosage:
Take 1 tablet twice a day, preferably after meals.