Feeling drained after the dark, cold winter months? You’re not alone. Many of us feel grey and rundown at this time of year – and desperate to regain some vitality in time for spring.
We all know that staying physically active, getting your five-a-day, drinking plenty of water and getting enough sleep are key elements in keeping you glowing with health, and your immune system working effectively. But sometimes you need some extra help to stay on your best form.
One way to protect and support your body is by introducing powerful natural antioxidants into your diet, to bolster your immune system. Antioxidants fight damaging free radicals caused by toxins in our environment such as pollution, smoke and pesticides, which have a damaging oxidising effect on cells, leading to disease and ageing.
The power of the olive leaf
Drinking Ovivo’s Daily Organic Olive Leaf Plus Calendula is a simple way to give your body a generous dose of antioxidant goodness. The olive leaf is one of nature’s most powerful health supporters, with its therapeutic uses dating back centuries, and its extract widely thought to be a natural defender of the immune system. In fact, olive leaf extract has been shown to have greater antioxidant effects than green tea and vitamin C, more polyphenols than extra virgin olive oil and be more effective than super juices such as acai and goji.
Ovivo’s Daily Organic Olive Leaf Plus Calendula is a pure, 100 per cent natural liquid food supplement, and the soothing calendula adds an extra gentle gut-soothing effect. Simply take it daily as a 70ml shot to get its energising, purifying benefits; one 500ml bottle of Ovivo will last you a week.
Mix it up with your favourite juice or smoothie, or drink it neat, and make it part of your healthy lifestyle. It’s suitable for the entire family to take, and an easy way to help ensure you’re feeling raring to go when spring arrives.
Helen Russell, 40, world champion duathlete and triathlete, took the Ovivo olive leaf challenge:
‘In July 2015, I rode the entire route of the 3300km Tour de France one day ahead of the professional peloton. With 21 stages to complete, it put my immune system under extreme stress. But with the help of natural tonics such as Ovivo’s infusion daily, I stayed healthy and was able to complete the challenge feeling great.’
