Olive Leaf

      A few weeks ago someone recommended I talk to Mrs Eglal because she grows organic vegetables. And since I am always on the look out for reliable sources for organic products, I got in touch with her. It turns out that she is school friend whom I havent seen in years and now in this phase of her life she has become a farmer aOlive nd  she grows organic/safe agriculture vegetables. We agreed that she will supply Minnies with her vegetables once the are available. So that was a good lead.

      Then the conversation moved to olive trees and drying olives, and I said I had done that a couple of years ago. Then Mrs Eglal asked me if I would be interested in drying olive leaves or if I had tasted olive leaf tea. I told her that in fact I had tasted the tea last year when a friend started promoting olive leaf tea, but hadnt considered that as an option for drying. She sent me a bottle of her tea and I loved it.  So, in my quest to not waste any good food source,  I decided to dry the leaves for her and to market them with Minnies products. So beginning October we will have olive leaves.

Why Olive Leaves? Why not?

Olive trees have been around for millenia, their leaves were used medicinally in Ancient Egypt, then revived in the 19th century and most recently were used to treat malaria.

Modern day research suggests that olive leaves contain phenols that are anti-oxidants; oleuropein a substance that helps lower blood pressure and cholesterol, contain an anti-viral compound, are astringent and antiseptic.

So yes, why not?

Here are some references for your reading. And in the meantime we are drying and selling Mrs. Eglal's olive leaves. 

References: http://www.herbwisdom.com/herb-olive-leaf.htm
http://www.healthyandnaturalworld.com/health-benefits-of-olive-leaf-extract/