Modern scientific studies have shown that the Mediterranean diet, with its heavy reliance on product from the Olive tree, is one of the most healthful in the world. Olive leaves contain a number of compounds, mainly phenols and lignans, that protect the plant from environmental stress and confer health benefits when consumed. Oleuropein, one of the best known active constituents of Olive Leaf, has been endowed with many health properties linked to its antioxidant activity.*