GLYCEMIC CONTROL
The hypoglycemic properties of the olive leaf extract helps to regulate blood sugar levels and to manage diabetes more effectively.
"Olive leaf extract as a hypoglycemic agent in human diabetic subjects.
Olive leaf extract may represent an effective adjunct therapy that normalizes glucose homeostasis in individuals with diabetes". (PubMed)
In a new study from the University of Auckland in New Zealand, 46 middle-aged overweight men were supplemented with olive leaf extract or a placebo for 12 weeks. Compared with placebo-takers, the olive leaf supplemented men showed a 15 percent improvement in insulin sensitivity, a marker of blood sugar stability.
They also demonstrated a 28 percent improvement in their pancreatic responsiveness. The authors conclude: “Supplementation with olive leaf polyphenols for 12 weeks improved insulin sensitivity and pancreatic beta-cell secretory activity in overweight middle-aged men at risk of developing the metabolic syndrome.”
Insulin and glucose responses to oral glucose tolerance tests and respective areas under the curve (AUC), following supplementation with placebo (gray) and olive leaf extract (black).
