Pycnogenol is 50 times more powerful than vitamin E as an antioxidant. It can replace Vitamin C as a preventative for scurby and can cross the blood brain barrier. Pycnogenol strengthens connective tissues including blood vessels and capillaries to prevent bruising- for instance. Pycnogenol is a trade name for proanthocyanidin bioflavonols which are derived from pine bark. The NSP product uses proanthocyanidin extracts from both grape seed and white pine bark. Proanthocyanidins are considered a highly bioavailable, water soluble class of flavonoids with unparalleled antioxidant ability. These nutrients are responsible for providing certain fruits and vegetables with their reddish purple color. Proanthocyanidins have been found to be 50 times stronger than vitamin E and 20 times stronger than vitamin C as antioxidants. Use 1 mg per pound of body weight. Label Description Proanthocyanidins Dietary Supplement Recommended UsageTake 1 mg of pro-anthocyanidins per pound of body weight daily with a meal. Supplement Facts Serving Size 1 Tablet
*Daily Value (DV) not established Other ingredients: Cellulose (plant fiber), stearic acid (vegetable), silicon dioxide (powdered silica), and magnesium stearate (vegetable). NotesProtected by U.S. Patent 4,698,360. Grapine’s proanthocyanidins readily cross the blood brain barrier to help protect vital brain and nerve tissue from oxidative damage and are among the most power-ful antioxidants found in nature. Antioxidants help to neutralize “free radicals,” highly effective molecules that cause cell damage. |
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