Olive Leaf Tea (Olea europaea)

Olive Leaf Tea

• Indicated to reduce cholesterol and control blood pressure.
• There are modern researches able to claim that the medicinal properties of the leaf of the olive tree contributes in the prevention of diseases, therefore, can be used as an antioxidant, anti-microbial, anti-fungico and anti-parasitic.
• The olive leaves are also used as the main ingredient for the preparation of infusions, which is commonly used in weight loss diets for promoting weight reduction.
• Due to its numerous properties, there are other benefits that can be obtained with the consumption of this tea.

Olive leaf tea is one of the most common, traditional herbal teas used among Mediterranean people to treat disease. It has been used for centuries for the treatment of conditions and diseases such as the common cold, malaria and tropical illnesses.

“In 2007, researchers in Australia studying the antioxidant capacity of 55 medicinal herbs found olive leaf {extract} had the highest radical-scavenging activity of all herbs studied – more than twice that of Camellia sinensis (green tea) and Silybum marianum (milk thistle).