Olive oil extracts reduce knee pain and can be used as an alternative to pain relievers.
- People with severe knee pain reported less pain over six months
- They took an olive leaf extract (Ole) supplement twice a day.
- Swiss scientists have concluded that over-the-counter supplements can replace drugs that cause negative side effects.
A study found that olive leaf extracts can reduce knee pain and can be used as a natural alternative to pain medications.
The researchers found that people with severe knee pain reported less pain for six months after taking an olive leaf extract (Ole) supplement twice a day.
Swiss scientists have concluded that over-the-counter supplements sold in health food stores can replace drugs that often cause negative side effects.
The researchers found that people with severe knee pain reported less pain for six months after taking an olive leaf extract (Ole) supplement twice a day.
The study was published in Therapeutic Advances in Musculoskeletal Disease.
The study concluded: “An [Ole]based nutritional supplement can improve joint function in older people with severe knee pain.
Ole may be valuable as an alternative to these drugs in the treatment of pain in active subjects.”