• Dietary Supplement
• Non-GMO
• Nature's Super Antioxidant
• Look, Feel, and Live Better
• French Maritime Pine Bark Extract
• May Help Maintain Circulatory Health
Pycnogenol is naturally derived from French Maritime Pine Bark. Pycnogenol is rich in procyanidins, which may help to provide protection from cell-damaging radicals.
Suggested Use:
As a dietary supplement for adults, take one (1) or two (2) vegetable capsules daily, preferably with a meal.
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Supplement Facts:
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Serving Size: 1 Vcap
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Amount Per Serving
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% Daily Value
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Pycnogenol
(French Maritime Pine Bark Extract)
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100 mg
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†Daily Value not established.
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Other Ingredients:
Vegetable capsule (cellulose, water), l-leucine.
Free of sugar, salt, starch, yeast, wheat, gluten, corn, soy, barley, fish, shellfish, nuts, tree nuts, egg and dairy products. No preservatives, artificial flavors or synthetic colors.
Q. What is Pycnogenol?
A.Pycnogenol (pic-noj-en-all) is the brand name for a premium herbal supplement ingredient extracted from the bark of the French maritime pine tree. That special pine bark is loaded with a concentrate of active bioflavonoids, which are also found in fresh fruits and vegetables. The extract from the pine bark is a potent blend of active compounds. Extensive research over a period of more than 35 years was dedicated to safety of Pycnogenol and to substantiate the manifold benefits for human health of this extraordinary extract. Purity and potency of Pycnogenol are continuously monitored and Horphag Research guarantees its constant high quality.
Q.Where does Pycnogenol come from?
A.The source of Pycnogenol is a large forest of millions of acres in southwestern France near the famous Bordeaux region. The forest is a plantation of French maritime pine trees and represents Europe’s largest forest. The pine trees are cultivated over a period of 30-50 years. Neither pesticides nor herbicides are used in the forest.
Q.How does Pycnogenol work to improve my health?
A.As one of the most potent natural scavenger of free radicals, Pycnogenol mops-up all kinds of aggressive radicals, before they cause any damage by oxidative stress. Its super-antioxidant capabilities help boost the immune system and it strengthens blood vessel walls and capillaries. It supports a better circulation by preventing stress-induced constriction of arteries and blood clotting. Additionally the extract contains substances which act against cramps.
Q.What can Pycnogenol do for women?
A.First of all, women are exposed to stress in a similar manner as men. Therefore, protection of arteries alongside blood clotting and constriction is furthermore important for women to relieve the risk of cardiovascular infarction or stroke. Women suffer from problems based on bad circulation: Swelling within the lower legs, cold hands and propensity to easy bruising such as. By sealing the capillary vessels and enhancing the microcirculation Pycnogenol might be a relief. Another point of great interest for girls is the protection within the skin against photo-ageing. Intake of Pycnogenol will reduce the risks of UV-radiation and oxidative stress for ones skin. Finally, Pycnogenol soothes menstrual ailments like cramps and ache.
Q.How about chronic bronchitis in addition to asthma?
A.Asthma and chronic bronchitis are both resulting from chronic inflammation of lung tissues. Intake of Pycnogenol decreases the sum of circulating inflammatory substances within the blood stream and is actually shown to improve asthma symptoms plus the lung function. It inhibits additionally those enzymes given the task of the destruction of lung tissues in chronic bronchitis.
VERY SATISFACTORY (30/11/2011)  |
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