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In a recent clinical trial, researchers compared the efficacy of Benolea olive leaf extract to a blood pressure-lowering pharmaceutical in subjects with mildly elevated blood pressure. Benolea showed to be efficient in lowering elevated blood-pressure levels and also positively influenced the lipid profile and blood sugar level of this population, while being safe and well-tolerated. Benolea is produced using Mediterranean-grown olive leaves specially cultivated and carefully selected using state-of-the-art analytics. The use of the in-house developed and patented manufacturing technology, EFLA HyperPure, guarantees a high degree of purity, excellent solubility and improved stability. Additionally, it is water-soluble and can be used in dietary supplements, as well as in food and beverage applications, such as dairy products, breakfast cereals, nutritional bars, baked products, spreads, chocolate, oils and dressings, and more.
—Frutarom Health Ltd., www.frutarom.com