Olivamine® is McCord Health’s olive-inspired nutrient platform, built around olive-derived compounds and supporting nutrients used in selected McCord Health formulas. Rather than treating Olivamine as a single vitamin or mineral, it is more useful to think of it as part of the company’s broader formulation approach: start with compounds associated with the olive and pair them with complementary nutrients for practical daily wellness products.
What is in Olivamine?
McCord Health describes Olivamine as an olive-inspired nutrient matrix featuring olive leaf extract, amino acids, B vitamins, and other supporting nutrients. Exact ingredient amounts can vary by finished product, so the Supplement Facts panel on each product is the best source for what is actually present in a specific formula.
Olives and olive-derived ingredients contain naturally occurring phenolic compounds. Two compounds frequently discussed in olive research are hydroxytyrosol and oleuropein. McCord’s patent portfolio also includes nutritional-supplement intellectual property involving hydroxytyrosol and/or oleuropein. A patent, however, should not be interpreted as proof that every finished product produces a particular health outcome.
Why are olive-derived compounds studied?
Researchers study olive polyphenols because of their chemistry and their relationship to oxidative processes in the body. Human research on olive-derived compounds continues to examine biomarkers and other measures of health, but study results depend on dose, population, formulation, diet, and duration. Evidence about an isolated compound also cannot automatically be applied to a multi-ingredient dietary supplement.
How McCord Health uses the concept
McCord Health applies its olive-focused formulation philosophy across a range of products designed for different everyday wellness goals. Depending on the product, the rest of the formula may focus on areas such as digestive wellness, immune function, energy, sleep, heart health, joint health, or general nutrition.
To compare formulas, review the Supplement Facts panel rather than relying only on the product name. Look at serving size, ingredient amounts, percent Daily Value where established, other ingredients, allergens, and label cautions.
What Olivamine does not mean
Olivamine should not be treated as a diagnosis, treatment, or guarantee of a health result. Dietary supplements can support normal body functions when appropriately formulated and used, but they are not substitutes for medical care, a balanced diet, adequate sleep, physical activity, or prescribed treatment.
Explore McCord Health
Learn more on our About Olivamine® page, review the company’s patent portfolio, or shop McCord Health supplements and compare the label information for each formula.
Sources and further reading
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration guidance on dietary-supplement structure/function claims and substantiation.
- Published human research on hydroxytyrosol and other olive-derived phenolic compounds.
- McCord Health patent and product-label information.
This article is for general educational purposes and is not medical advice. Dietary supplements are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease. Talk with a qualified healthcare professional if you have a health condition, take medications, are pregnant or nursing, or are considering a new supplement.
