Discover the Amazing Benefits of the Olive Leaf

Friday, June 26, 2009 by: Sheryl Walters
Tags: olive leaf, health news, Natural News

(NewsTarget) Our bodies and immune systems are constantly fighting off foreign things such as pollution, bacteria and viruses. Stress from our fast paced lives is a leading cause of the further weakening of our body's ability to combat illnesses. Using drug substances, that act as an antibiotic, can actually weaken our immune systems and it is predicted by medical experts, that super viruses will soon occur for which there will be no drug cure. Because we want to do what's best for our body, we desire to put only natural substances into it. Drugs can cause harmful effects! That is why it is essential that we human beings look to natural health for our health answers. Olive leaf is one such remedy.

Olive leaf dates back to around 1000 B.C. It has been known to work as a powerful antioxidant. The leaves of both the Mission and Manzanillo Olive trees have been used for thousands of years, and were first known in the Mediterranean area of the world for their ability to promote good health and wellness. In the past decade, it has also become a well know herb in the United States and other places of the world.

The extract derived from these powerful olive leaves can provide a natural way to produce energy, fight infection, help with managing chronic fatigue syndrome, and work with controlling your cholesterol. It is said that the olive leaf also boosts our immune systems, helps with viruses, shingles and herpes and increases skin health, and it is a wonderful aid in detoxifying our bodies. It's the toxic build up of radicals that makes our bodies sick.

Produced from the olive leaf, are products such as herb tea, powdered capsules, soap, extracts and lotions, which we can use for their health enhancing properties. The olive leaf produces what is called oleuropein. It has been proven to fight colds and flu. The leaves of the olive tree are thought to contain more antioxidants than green tea! When brewed as a hot tea, it offers a rich unique flavor without caffeine. The soap can help to give you clear skin. There are so many benefits from this simple leaf. Be sure you shop for these olive leaf products at a reputable health food store. Try it and watch your world become better, as you not only nurture your body, but your mind and spirit as well.

Sources:
www.earthclinic.com
www.healingdaily.com
www.home-remedies-for-you.com

About the author

Sheryl is a kinesiologist, nutritionist and holistic practitioner.
Her website www.younglivingguide.com provides the latest research on preventing disease, looking naturally gorgeous, and feeling emotionally and physically fabulous. You can also find some of the most powerful super foods on the planet including raw chocolate, purple corn, and many others.