Olive oil is healthy. Turns out olive leaf extract may be good for us too

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Olive oil is healthy. Turns out olive leaf extract may be good for us too

mtphoto19/ShutterstockOlive oil is synonymous with the Mediterranean diet, and the health benefits of both are well documented. Olive oil reduces the risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes and premature death. Olives also contain numerous healthy nutrients. Now evidence is mounting about the health benefits of olive leaves, including from studies in a recent review. Here’s what’s in olive leaves and who might benefit from taking olive leaf ext…