How Olive Leaf Extract Can Support Your Immunity

How Does Olive Leaf Extract Support Wellbeing?

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.

How to Reduce the Risks of Catching a Cold - Olive Leaf Extract - Immune System

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:

Wash your hands, regularly. Regardless of what your daily life consists of, there’s always the opportunity for you to come into contact with a cold virus. One method of reducing the chances of infection is by keeping clean, which requires you to sanitise your hands on a regular basis. Using warm water with soap is highly recommended, as is using an alcohol-based sanitiser that has been designed to kill cold viruses.

Be aware of your surroundings (and keep yours clean). Many cold viruses can be picked up by touching an inanimate object, such as a doorknob, a light switch or a handrail. This makes the risk of catching colds from these surfaces just as likely as catching a virus through physical contact (according to the NHS, a virus can live on such surfaces for 24 hours). After a trip outside, always be sure to wash your hands and ensure that you’re in a clean environment that won’t increase the risks of you (or someone else) picking up a virus.

Don’t share towels, or even household items (such as cups). As we’ve covered, viruses can persist on surfaces and objects for a day, so be sure that you don’t share anything that can be potentially be infected by a cold virus. Drinking cups and cutlery are good examples.

Don’t touch your eyes and nose, if you do come into contact with the virus. If you’re around someone who has a cold and you come into contact with it (through them sneezing or touching you), ensure you immediately wash your hands thoroughly and don’t touch your eyes or nose, as they offer a quick way into the immune system for viruses.

Stay fit and healthy – much research has been placed into how keeping fit can help to reduce the risk of cold and flu. This doesn’t mean you have to hit the gym for hours on end or train for a marathon; simply increasing your activity levels (i.e. taking more brisk walks) will help to increase your general level of fitness. Aside from exercise, another great way to stay healthy is by giving your immunity some extra support, with supplements such as OLIVE LEAF EXTRACT CAPSULES with Zinc and Copper that contribute to the normal function of immune system.

Immune-Boosting Natural Health Products from Comvita™

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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