Health & Medical Skin Conditions & Dermatology

Does a Dosage of Olive Leaf Extract in Skincare Products Really Matter?

If you are looking for information concerning the correct dosage of olive leaf extract for a health problem, you should consult a doctor of naturopathic medicine or other practitioner familiar with the subject.
No natural health advocate would advise you concerning the appropriate dose, sight unseen.
Now that that's out of the way, there is reason to believe that regular intake of the extracts, along with other herbs and botanicals can help prevent many common diseases.
On top of that, the oils are useful for the skin's health and some of the best natural skincare products on the market, today, contain a lipid fraction of the oil.
Since the leaves and the fruits are used for so many purposes, the trees have often been protected from developments that would destroy them.
Since the trees have a natural resistance to pathogens, viruses, bacteria and fungi, they live long healthy lives, with just a little human assistance.
The gnarly trunks are a beauty to behold, as well.
They are often used as background subjects for paintings and as models for sculptures.
Modern photographs don't always capture the tree's inner beauty, which is somewhat spiritual.
Although there was no recommended dosage of olive leaf extract for specific health problems, the Bible mentions that the leaves are to be used as medicine and the fruit as food.
The trees are native to much of the Holy Land and some of the oldest specimens are found in the Garden of Gethsemane, which comes from Hebrew words that mean "olive press".
The oils were considered sacred and used for anointing kings and athletes in ancient Greece.
The sacred lamps in the temples and the eternal flame in the original Olympic Games were fueled by the oil.
Even consulting ancient texts will not reveal an ultimate daily dosage of olive leaf extract.
But, when it comes to consuming the oils...
well, that's a little different.
The oil is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids.
It has been noted that the typical American diet provides inadequate omega-3s and far too many omega-6s.
Although both are essential, the sixes contribute to chronic inflammation, while the threes reduce it.
Olive oils may not provide the perfect ration of omega 3-6 intake, but it is a far better choice than corn oil, which contains 40 times more 6s than 3s or peanut oil, which contains no omega-3s, at all.
You still need your standard vitamins and minerals.
So, don't give up on them.
Ideally, you would take a multi-nutritional supplement that provides numerous plant extracts, as well as your basic vitamins and minerals.
In conclusion, as far as skincare products go, some of them contain a dosage of olive leaf extract because of the antioxidant content.
Others contain the oils.
Research indicates that coenzyme Q10 is the most important antioxidant to the skin's health, but it does not provide the essential fatty acids present in the oils.
So, if you want a good body lotion, look for one that contains olive oil and COQ10.


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