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Although the peak cold and flu season is typically in January or February, such viruses can be caught all year round. This is why it’s important for us all to think about giving our immune systems some added support throughout the year – something that OLIVE LEAF EXTRACT or OLE may help with.
During ancient times, the olive tree was commonly known as ‘the tree of life’ because of its apparent health-giving powers. More modern times have given us scope to investigate the roots behind this title, to better understand why olive leaves may have positive effects on our wellbeing.
The leaves of the olive tree contain a chemical compound called Polyphenols that have been researched to show a positive impact on our immune systems. One of the phenols contained within OLE is Oleuropein, which has been shown in laboratory studies to perform effectively against an array of immune illness-causing microbes, including those that are a cause of flu and other similar infections. Olive Leaf Extract has also shown that it may have benefits towards our cardiovascular health by maintaining healthy blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
Throughout the year, the average adult will catch 2-4 colds – in children, it can be as many as 10, so it’s clear that we all need extra support to help us to experience a better standard of living. Aside from the immune support provided by Olive Leaf Extract with added zinc and copper, we can all take steps to reduce the chances of our immune systems being affected by cold viruses.
The misconception with ‘the common cold’ is that it’s caused by a drop in temperature – in fact, the term actually refers to the effects that the viruses have on our bodies; the runny noses, the sneezing, coughing, headaches and the chills we feel. It’s actually the viruses that are passed from person-to-person that are the cause of colds, not the temperature itself.
Although it isn’t directly responsible for the illness, research has indicated that cold weather does provide a preferable environment for many ‘cold’ viruses to thrive. This may be why cold viruses are such a fixture of the winter season. Unfortunately, there is no cure for the common cold. But we can take steps to try to avoid catching one in the first place. Here are some tips on reducing the chances of catching one:
At Comvita™, we’re delighted to be able to bring you a range of natural Olive Leaf Extract, that has been picked fresh from our olive estate in Australia; one of the largest in the world. It can be easy to find products that have been artificially boosted with Polyphenols, but we can guarantee that our OLE is 100% natural from fresh leaves, standardised to 66mg per dose and of the highest quality.
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