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Anyone using Olive Leaf Extract Supplements?

1Professor — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 23:16:08 GMT

Watched the new Andrew Lessman on HSN and at the end he talks about his NEW product, Olive Complex:

Benefits cardiovascular and immune health, among many others.

I appreciated Lessman's information (confirmed with some online research) and liked that he gives one of the reasons the Mediterranean Diet works (without my having to completely commit to that, since I am Esselstyn plant-healthy diet person).

However, it is on EXTENDED delivery, not until the end of April.

I did order Lessman's, but also added one that will come tomorrow that is highly rated:

There seems to be a difference in how many to take, so I was wondering if any of you are taking an olive leaf extract?

Instructions generally say for both 1 capsule, which is what I will go with. Some say they take more than 1 in a day.

Re: Anyone using Olive Leaf Extract Supplements?

simplyfriends — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 23:24:35 GMT

No I don't take that one but I honestly don't think I can add anymore supplements to my morning and evening routine. They are all important but it's enough. I'll read about it though.

Re: Anyone using Olive Leaf Extract Supplements?

Thats Me — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 00:23:42 GMT

@1Professor @Thanks for mentioning the brand! I was curious enough to order Lessman's but it's good to know about this one too. I follow a more or less Mediterranean diet.

Re: Anyone using Olive Leaf Extract Supplements?

MoonieBaby — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 00:27:02 GMT

Waiting on mine to deliver. Lessman of course. It’s good for cardiovascular health. I follow the Med diet and exercise every day, but can always use a bit more of an advantage from the inside out!

Re: Anyone using Olive Leaf Extract Supplements?

1Professor — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 00:32:26 GMT

@Thats Me wrote:
@1Professor @Thanks for mentioning the brand! I was curious enough to order Lessman's but it's good to know about this one too. I follow a more or less Mediterranean diet.

@Thats Me Lessman gave an excellent explanation, also explaining why he is just now offering it (not easy to do it right).

However, I wanted to start before the end of April.

The medical sites rave about Olive leaf extract, so the one arriving tomorrow will be my introduction. Besides, it was SO inexpensive!

I will be watching Lessman's last show (30 minutes from now). Perhaps he will talk about it again!

Re: Anyone using Olive Leaf Extract Supplements?

SeaMaiden — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 11:19:17 GMT

I have been a taking olive leaf for over 30 years daily....I think Lessman makes too much a do about how "special" his is...thus the inflated price...he charges too much for something you can buy for much less.

Re: Anyone using Olive Leaf Extract Supplements?

Judaline — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 11:38:21 GMT

I always have Seagate Olive Leaf throat spray on hand. It can '****** it in the bud' if you feel like you're getting a sore throat.

When our health food store closed, I couldn't find it anymore-good ol' Google found it.

Re: Anyone using Olive Leaf Extract Supplements?

Judaline — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 11:43:00 GMT

Why in the world would they block out a simple 3 letter word beginning with the letter n? Is there a naughty word like that? Was I cussing and didn't even know it? Maybe the "post police" are working overtime. Time to take a break. I can say boobs but I can't say n i p?

Re: Anyone using Olive Leaf Extract Supplements?

1Professor — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 11:50:11 GMT

@SeaMaiden wrote:
I have been a taking olive leaf for over 30 years daily....I think Lessman makes too much a do about how "special" his is...thus the inflated price...he charges too much for something you can buy for much less.

@SeaMaiden That is exactly what I was wondering on the Olive supplement. Thanks.

When I saw how delayed the Lessman would be, then how easily I found it on Amazon from several vendors with solid reputations, THEN how low the price was—I am looking forward to getting started (plus I could always cancel the Lessman).

Appreciate your specific experience.

Re: Anyone using Olive Leaf Extract Supplements?

msgb — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 14:37:17 GMT

I have been taking an olive leaf extract in a liquid form for over 7 yrs. I have found it a a local vitamin shop. I have found it at other retail shops online and brick and mortar.

It is a natural antibiotic from all the reading I have done on it.

I am allergic to a lot of stuff and this has helped me.

Re: Anyone using Olive Leaf Extract Supplements?

Thats Me — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 19:04:52 GMT

@1Professor @I just noticed Lessman's is significantly more potent in terms of the standardized ingredients per capsule (51 v 6 mg). I don't know about studies talking about what levels we should consume, but it's just interesting to note. More isn't necessarily better but it could account for difference in price.

Re: Anyone using Olive Leaf Extract Supplements?

1Professor — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 19:07:39 GMT

@Thats Me wrote:
@1Professor @I just noticed Lessman's is significantly more potent in terms of the standardized ingredients per capsule (51 v 6 mg). I don't know about studies talking about what levels we should consume, but it's just interesting to note. More isn't necessarily better but it could account for difference in price.

@Thats Me

Lessman says 51 mg but the other only says 6%?

Unknown.

Lessman is a small dose than the other.

Re: Anyone using Olive Leaf Extract Supplements?

Thats Me — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 19:25:40 GMT

@1Professor @I misread the 6 as 6mg. So I don't know how 51mg of 300mg equates with 6% of 500mg. Maybe you're right. I'm glad you saw the difference.

Standardization confuses me and I don't know if different processes of standardizing yield different standardized results.

Re: Anyone using Olive Leaf Extract Supplements?

Witchy Woman — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 19:38:43 GMT

@simplyfriends

I'm at the point where I need to eliminate something before I can take anything else.

Re: Anyone using Olive Leaf Extract Supplements?

Icegoddess — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 20:03:54 GMT

I dislike the nebulous terms of immune health or cardiovascular health. I think we could take all sorts of supplements fitting that description and it probably wouldn't make a difference worth a hill of beans. I'm not trying to be negative about supplements; I do take several, but what I take is geared torward specific issues. I have also been disappointed by supplements touted for specific issues, but at least I know after a bit of time whether they're working or not. How would you know if this supplement is doing anything beneficial or not?

For example:

I tried CoQ10 for gum health and I swear it got me out of the Periodontist's chair. It was mostly touted for cardiovascular health at the time, but my DH found an article about it and gum health and I was going to the Periodontist at the time. Within 3 months I went from talk of another "procedure" to no procedure and going from getting a periodontal cleaning every 3 months to every 6 months. I still take it not only for that, but now I'm on a statin and my Dr. recommends it.

I tried Bergamot for cholesterol with no result. I'm now on a statin.

I tried silica for Osteopenia and my next bone scan came back good.