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OLive Leaf Extract Lower Cholesterol and Hypertension

Posted on August 30, 2008

Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 4790813In a trial involving sets of twins, a study published in Phytotherapy Research suggests that a 1000mg of a specific olive leaf extract (EFLA 943, Trademark: Benolea) can lower cholesterol and lower blood pressure in patients with mild hypertension (high blood pressure).To test this in humans, researchers from Switzerland and Germany conducted a pilot trial with 20 identical (monozygotic) twin pairs who had an increased blood pressure. Individuals were either given placebo capsules or capsules containing doses of 500mg or 1000mg of olive leaf extrac...

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