Guest guest Posted October 11, 2003 Report Share Posted October 11, 2003 , Randy McArthur <randymcarthur> wrote: > I like olive leaf extract and take a couple as soon as > I feel a cold coming on and usually that is the end of > it. However, I'm wondering if it kills our good > intestinal bacteria as well? Anyone know for sure? > Thanks, Randy Hi Randy, Olive Leaf extract's mechanism of action is unique. No other known herbal product in the history of the world demonstrates itself in such a medicinally wide spectrum. Biochemists have determined that the extract has multiple iridoids and that the synergy of them working together is the reason for the wide spectrum effect. Researchers in Europe who investigated the properties of oleuropein suggest that it inactivates bacteria by dissolving the outer lining of the microbe. Other studies also suggest that this compound has the ability to penetrate infected host cells and irreversibly inhibit viral replication. Olive Leaf extract has the ability to interfere with critical amino acid production essential for viruses. In the case of the retrovirus, it is able to neutralize the production of reverse transcriptase and protease, which are essential for a retrovirus, such as HIV, to alter the RNA of a healthy cell. It stimulates phagocytosis, an immune system response in which cells ingest harmful microorganisms and foreign matter. Olive leaf extract is classified as a food supplement in the United States. Since it is a 100% natural product, there are NO adverse side effects. A safety study on calcium elenolate was laboratory tested with animals and published by The Upjohn Company in 1970. (e) The study concluded that even in doses several hundred times higher than recommended, no adverse side effects appeared. Some people may experience what is known as Herxheimers Reaction. This is a detoxification reaction only and not a counteraction to the product. It becomes extremely important that we differentiate between natural substances and pharmaceuticals. It is known that the vast majority of pharmaceuticals are immunosuppressants. In contrast, Olive leaf extract accelerates immune activity! Best Regards, JoAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2005 Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 Olive leaf extract Olive leaf extract (calcium elenolate) The olive leaf contains a phytochemical called oleuropein, whose active ingredient, elenolic acid has shown powerful anti-bacterial and anti-viral effects. It has proven to be useful in cases of yeast and fungal infections, herpes, chronic fatigue, allergies and psoriasis. Since it works like a broad- spectrum antibiotic, it is useful against colds, flu, and upper respiratory and sinus infections. In addition, users have claimed that it can help lower blood sugar, normalize arrhythmias, inhibit oxidation of LDL (the bad cholesterol), and relax arterial walls, thereby helping to lower blood pressure. Other reported benefits are that it boosts energy and eases pain, such as from hemorrhoids, toothaches and arthritis. My Religion is simple. My religion is kindness~The Dalai Lama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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