Last
month I went out for lunch with my friends. During the usual restaurant
chit-chat one of my friends began extolling the virtues of a new health
supplement she was taking: Olive leaf extract. Ha! I mocked her. What nonsense!
What a waste of money.
I had never heard of olive leaf extract and was sure it was some wacky hippy remedy!
A couple of days later during my mid week yoga class, I was paired with a hot new guy that I had never seen before. After class we began chatting and bizarrely he brought up the subject of olive leaves.The harsh words I'd used on my friend, were soon forgotten and after 5 minutes of listening to him praising the benefits of the olive leaf and its potent effects! I was convinced! It wasn't just his arguments, but his healthy young body and clear skin got me thinking.. maybe hotness is not just about slaving away in the gym like a lunatic, maybe the answer is in a little leaf..
I had never heard of olive leaf extract and was sure it was some wacky hippy remedy!
A couple of days later during my mid week yoga class, I was paired with a hot new guy that I had never seen before. After class we began chatting and bizarrely he brought up the subject of olive leaves.The harsh words I'd used on my friend, were soon forgotten and after 5 minutes of listening to him praising the benefits of the olive leaf and its potent effects! I was convinced! It wasn't just his arguments, but his healthy young body and clear skin got me thinking.. maybe hotness is not just about slaving away in the gym like a lunatic, maybe the answer is in a little leaf..
So the next day I went to my local high street health
supplement store, and bought an own brand olive leaf complex (£30/500ml). What
a mistake. The cute guy did not warn me about how horrible it would taste Yuk!
Note to self: Question the advice of beautiful strangers. So I tried the
capsules (£30/90 capsules), they stuck in my throat, almost necessitating a
Heimlich manoeuvre. Next came that terrible flavour in an olive leaf burp!
Nasty! I vowed never to look at an olive leaf ever again.
A month has passed. In the meantime I broke my vow and done quite a bit of research on olive leaves as for them to be so revereed, maybe it's not just a fad. I have decided that their immune boosting properties would be ideal, as I have been recovering from a string of colds. There must be another way, and you know what? My online research led me to a London based company called Oliveology. I feared that once more I would have to be subjected to torturous methods in the name of health but alas, no salvation was finally found: Olive Leaf Tea. No nasty taste, no need for a paramedic on stand-by, just mix with hot water and let it infuse. Absolutely no caffeine or other nasty stuff. I know it's sounds bizarre and in the beginning I was a bit apprehensive but it has a mild green tea flavour and feels very cleansing. On top it lasts for ages as you only use a little pinch for a cup. ( £11.50/ 60g makes approx 60 big kettles)
I also sprinkle it on my salad sometimes, yum!J. I am very pleased with my discovery. I even gave it to my mum, as it is good for her high blood pressure, and she liked it too. Success!
A month has passed. In the meantime I broke my vow and done quite a bit of research on olive leaves as for them to be so revereed, maybe it's not just a fad. I have decided that their immune boosting properties would be ideal, as I have been recovering from a string of colds. There must be another way, and you know what? My online research led me to a London based company called Oliveology. I feared that once more I would have to be subjected to torturous methods in the name of health but alas, no salvation was finally found: Olive Leaf Tea. No nasty taste, no need for a paramedic on stand-by, just mix with hot water and let it infuse. Absolutely no caffeine or other nasty stuff. I know it's sounds bizarre and in the beginning I was a bit apprehensive but it has a mild green tea flavour and feels very cleansing. On top it lasts for ages as you only use a little pinch for a cup. ( £11.50/ 60g makes approx 60 big kettles)
I also sprinkle it on my salad sometimes, yum!J. I am very pleased with my discovery. I even gave it to my mum, as it is good for her high blood pressure, and she liked it too. Success!
By: Maria Castilleros
