Olive Leaf Extract: Research, Treatment and Applications with Dr. Damian Kristof and Ian Breakspear

Naturopath, Academic and Researcher, Ian Breakspear educates us on the properties and clinical benefits of Olive Leaf Extract in our latest podcast. Ian provides our ambassador, Dr. Damian Kristof with an insight into the upcoming research into the benefits of Olive Leaf Extract for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and cardiovascular health alongside its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant properties.
Having completed research into phyotchemical composition of varying Olive Leaf Extracts in the Australian and American markets, Ian walks Damian through the varying options available and importantly, Ian describes the properties of a therapeutically superior Olive Leaf Extract and its clinical benefits.
COVERED IN THIS EPISODE
[01:05] Welcoming Ian Breakspear
[03:12] History of olive leaf extract
[04:11] Olive leaf extract has potential for immune and cardiometabolic disease
[06:49] Key differences between practitioner-only and over the counter olive leaf extract products
[13:00] Olive leaf extract and diabetes
[15:16] Safety of olive leaf extract in pregnancy
[17:07] Optimal oleuropein to hydroxytyrosol ratio
[21:14] Doses for various conditions and situations
[24:53] Potential side effects and maximum dosage
[27:47] Safely prescribing olive leaf extract for children and pregnancy
[29:13] Using olive leaf extract alongside cancer treatment
[32:06] Additional clinical applications of olive leaf extract
[33:25] Thanking Ian and closing remarks
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