Olive leaf??
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It shouldn't lower the blood sugar much at all... it's a common antioxidant. If it did lower the blood sugar enough to be a problem for hypoglycemic or diabetic people, it would HAVE to have a warning on the label due to FDA requirements.
Worst case scenario, it's a negligible amount of "sugar reduction", so if you take too much, you might have to take a small piece of candy. but I doubt it.
yes olive leaf is a great treatment to hypertension and can down a little your sugar.
The best thing is try in a day you don't go to work to see if there are bad effects on suggar.
Olive leaf extract is used as a herb in alternative herbal treatments to treat problems such as chronic fatigue, heart disease, high blood pressure, herpes and yeast/fungus and bacterial infections. It also is used to help heal wounds.Olive leaf extract naturally support the circulatory and immune systems.
Contra-indications -
Olive Leaf Extract is non-toxic, but when killing too many pathogens too quickly (detoxifying), a "die off" or Herxheimer's reaction may occur - which is experienced as flu-like symptoms or allergic attacks. This however only happens with high dosage and normally passes quickly.
Olive leaf extract may inactivate antibiotics and should not be taken while taking antibiotics.
In other studies, olive leaf extract and oleuropein have lowered blood sugar levels in laboratory animals with diabetes.
It is believed that they have a dual effect – it may cause more glucose to be utilized by the body and it may also stimulate the release of insulin. Few results are available from human studies, however. More research into the possible blood sugar-lowering effects of olive leaf is needed before it can be recommended for this use.
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"Die-off" symptoms can begin almost immediately after starting the supplement. It can hit different people in different ways. Reactions include extreme fatigue, diarrhea, headaches, muscle/joint achiness or flu-like symptoms. Severity differs also from person to person, depending on the extent of infection.
Keep in mind that such symptoms are positive signs. Nevertheless, they can be unpleasant. Some people may not want to continue because of the discomfort. Others handle it better. Others experience no such effect.
Here's what to do in case of substantial detoxification symptoms:
Reduce the number of tablets, or even stop them altogether for a while.
You may need a day or two, or even a week, to allow your body to process the "die-off."
When you feel better, you can resume the supplement at a low dose and increase slowly.
Holistic practitioners can usually provide a supportive detoxification program for individuals who experience a strong "die-off" response. This program includes taking
vitamin C to bowel tolerance. Such a regimen is best done under professional guidance.
Olive leaf extract is EXCELLENT for your sinus infections. It's basically one of the 'awesomest' immune supplement builders out there. I have a very low constitution and I take d-Lenolate (olive leaf extract from East Park Research) and when I am on it regularly I DO NOT GET SICK! I am also (by medical doctor's standards) slightly anemic which is related to hypoglycemia. As far as I know, olive leaf does not have any harmful side effects. Try taking a sun-active iron pill to help with the hypoglycemia. Also if you cut waaaay back on your dairy intake or delete it from your diet completely (for a while) you will notice a decrease in the frequency or an absence altogether of your chronic "infections."
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