FAQ

FAQ

What is Olive Leaf Extract? 

Olive leaf extract is a supplement that is derived from the olive leaf, which contains bioactive compounds that provide a health and wellness tonic with many researched health benefits. The extract contains a wide variety of compounds which work together to deliver a multitude of therapeutic actions.

What is Wellgrove Olive Leaf Extract used for?

Wellgrove Olive Leaf Extract can be used as a tonic for general health and wellbeing. The potent antioxidants and other healthy olive compounds found within the products are known to be immune supportive and can defend against free radical damage in the body. The higher potency formula products (e.g. Wellgrove Super Immunity + Heart Health) can also be used to support heart health, cholesterol health and to help maintain a healthy balance of blood fats. 

How is Wellgrove made? 

Wellgrove produces a superior quality olive leaf extract formulation made with fresh olive leaves 100% sourced from Cobram Estate’s olive groves in north-west Victoria, Australia.

What is oleuropein?

Oleuropein is the most abundant antioxidant found in Olive Leaf Extract. It is a powerful natural antioxidant that has many researched health and wellness benefits.

What is hydroxytyrosol? 

Hydroxytyrosol is one of the prominent antioxidants found in Olive Leaf Extract. It is a powerful natural antioxidant that has many researched health and wellness benefits. 

What is an antioxidant? 

Every day our bodies are exposed to a variety of toxins and substances that can cause damage. Free radicals are one of the things that can cause daily damage to the body. Antioxidants are substances that are able to stop the free radicals from causing damage to the body (e.g. they ‘mop up’ the free radicals). To help prevent free radical damage the body has a defense system of antioxidants. To further help reduce the damage caused by free radicals, you can consume natural and powerful antioxidants in the diet (e.g. richly found in some fruits and vegetables and Extra Virgin Olive Oil) and through dietary supplements such as olive leaf extract.

What is the difference between the Wellgrove Super Immunity and Wellgrove Super Immunity + Heart Health products? 

Wellgrove Super Immunity is a high strength Olive Leaf Extract product which is designed to support immune health. Each 15 mL contains Oleaeuropaea (Olive) leaf extract equivalent to approximately 15g fresh leaf, standardized to contain 75 mg oleuropein and 5 mg hydroxytyrosol. 

The product claims are:

• Traditionally used to support healthy immune system function
• Traditionally used to support immune health
• Supports general health and wellness (or well-being)
• Helps enhance (or promote) general health and well-being
• Antioxidant
• Reduces free radical burden in the body
• Cell-protecting antioxidants

Wellgrove Super Immunity + Heart Health is an extra strength Olive Leaf Extract product which is designed to support heart health. 

Each 15 mL contains Oleaeuropaea(Olive) leaf extract equivalent to approximately 15g fresh leaf, standardized to contain 110mg oleuropein and 6.7 mghydroxytyrosol. The product is claims are:

• Traditionally used to support healthy fluid balance
• Supports heart health
• Traditionally used to support heart health
• Supports healthy cholesterol levels within normal limits
• Supports normal, healthy blood pressure in healthy individuals
• Traditionally used to support healthy immune system function
• Traditionally used to support immune health
• Supports general health and wellbeing
• Helps enhance/promote general health and well-being
• Powerful antioxidant
• Reduces free radical burden in the body
• Cell-protecting antioxidant