Olive leaves has been in use for medicinal purposes since the Ancient Egyptians. In Ancient Greece, olive oil was considered to be sacred, being used to light the lamps of temples and to fuel the flame of the ancient Olympic Games.
Cocolene has decided to source Certified Organic Olive Leaf Tea because of the amazing benefits this herb has to offer.
Olive Leaf Benefits
- This tea will help you to lower blood pressure in cases of hypertension. If you are currently taking any medication, please don’t skip the side effects section on this page, it contains some important information.
- It is good for your heart, because it dilates coronary veins, increasing the blood flow and thus helping to regulate your heart beat. It is no wonder that it may help to relieve arrhythmias.
- Having problems with your cholesterol level? This tea reduces levels of bad cholesterol (LDL), helping your heart to be beat to a much healthier rhythm.
- Olive leaf tea is caffeine free. This means you will receive a boost of energy without the harmful effects caffeine.
- Olive leaf extract has double the antioxidant capacity of green tea and four times the content of Vitamin C, that’s why this tea is said to be an alternative to green tea.
- Antioxidants present help fight free radicals from their action against your body. Free radicals are highly reactive chemical substances, that oxidized can cause cellular damage. This tea is helpful for detoxifying your body of carcinogens and harmful chemicals.
- Some research shows that antioxidants can help to treat tumors, cancers such as liver, breast, and prostate cancer. Still these are preliminary studies. Olive Leaf Tea is best known for its preventive action in these circumstances, maintaining normal DNA repair.
- Olive Leaf stimulates the immune system.
- It is anti-fungal, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory. It kills pathogens by stopping their reproduction process. For example, tea made from olive leaves fights yeast infections and viral infections, such as herpes.
- It aids in the treatment of chronic fatigue and allergies due to anti-inflammatory effect.
- Additional help may come for those who suffer from rheumatism or gout by drinking this herbal infusion.
- It may help prevent muscle spasms.
- And it is said to aid the prevention of shingles.
We told you it is amazing!
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Sizes: 4 oz; 1 tbsp of tea steeped for 10 minutes. Add honey or lemon to taste.
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Use: 2 cups a day is suggested.
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Active ingredients: Certified Organic Olive Leaf
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Important: Because of its amazing power to
reduce your blood pressure, and
glucose levels, olive leaf tea should not be taken without some precaution.
Ingredients
Certified Organic Olive Leaf
How to Use
Take 1 tablespoon of tea
A liter of water
Steep for 10 minutes
Strain and add honey and/or lemon to taste
Drink 2 cups of hot or cold tea a day
Important Side Effects:
Because of its amazing power to reduce your blood pressure, and glucose levels, olive leaf tea should not be taken without some precaution.
Please be aware that interaction with medication to reduce blood pressure and glucose levels may be dangerous. Dizziness caused by quick drops in blood pressure can be fatal if it should happen while you are driving.
So be careful and consult your doctor, monitor your blood pressure and always pick the right tea that suits your particular constitution.