{"id":496,"date":"2013-07-10T17:12:13","date_gmt":"2013-07-10T22:12:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tractsinc.com\/wellness\/?p=496"},"modified":"2013-10-02T04:25:57","modified_gmt":"2013-10-02T09:25:57","slug":"go-beyond-olive-oil-with-olive-leaf-extract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tractsinc.com\/wellness\/go-beyond-olive-oil-with-olive-leaf-extract\/","title":{"rendered":"Go Beyond Olive Oil with Olive Leaf Extract"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The diet popular in the Mediterranean, rich in oleic acid found in olive oil, is one of the best diets in the world for heart and brain health.\u00a0 While we can glean a myriad of benefits from the oil of the olive, we can also benefit from the amazing properties of the leaves from the olive tree.<\/p>\n

For one, olive leaf extract has been called \u201cnature\u2019s antibiotic,\u201d and for good reason.\u00a0 Olive leaf extract is high in oleuropein, a compound known to have powerful antimicrobial benefits.\u00a0 For people with low immunity and vulnerable to contracting colds, flu, and various infections like skin, dental, fungal, and respiratory infections, this may be welcome news.\u00a0 Not only does oleuropein fight viruses, bacteria, and fungal infections, it also effectively combats parasitic infestations as well.\u00a0 Parasitic infections are becoming more common in our country due to increased international travel, more availability of exotic produce, and rise in immigration. Oleuropein is a good defense for all these maladies and is also high in compounds to fight:<\/p>\n