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Bilberry Extract - Standardized to 37% Anthocyanosides *100 mg Source Naturals Bilberry Extract (Vaccinium myrtillus), also referred to as blueberry, is a potent standardized extract yielding key bioflavonoids called anthocyanocides. A controlled extraction process guarantees at least 37% anthocyanocides. In vitro studies have demonstrated that anthocyanosides have significant antioxidant activity. Bilberry has been a staple of European herbal therapy for hundreds of years and has become one of the most widely used herbs in the United States for supporting normal vision. Bilberry's modern reputation as a healing plant was sparked during World War II, when British Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots noticed that their night vision was sharper than usual whenever they ate bilberry preserves before starting out on their evening bombing raids. KEY FEATURES -
Powerful antioxidant. -
For maintaining healthy vision. -
For treating poor night vision, cataracts, and macular degeneration. -
Fortifies blood vessel walls. -
Improves blood flow to the tiny blood vessels in the eye. -
Enlarges blood vessels that help maintain good circulation throughout the body. -
Helps to treat such ailments as diarrhea, sore throat, and inflammations in the mouth. -
Improves varicose veins and other circulatory problems. Subsequent research revealed that bilberries are powerful antioxidants, capable of protecting cells in the eye and other parts of the body against damage from unstable oxygen molecules called free radicals. Today, bilberry ranks among the most popular of supplements for maintaining healthy vision and for treating various vision disorders, including poor night vision, cataracts, and macular degeneration. Researchers intrigued by the improved night vision of the bilberry-eating RAF pilots eventually identified compounds in the berry called anthocyanosides. These substances appear to fortify blood vessel walls, improving blood flow to the tiny blood vessels that keep eyes healthy, as well as to larger blood vessels that help maintain good circulation throughout the body. Anthocyanosides also appear to strengthen collagen, the protein that provides support to healthy connective tissue. The other important healing substance in bilberry fruits -- astringent compounds called tannins--help treat such ailments as diarrhea, sore throat, and inflammations in the mouth. Germany health authorities approve of bilberry fruit for mild cases of diarrhea and mouth and throat inflammation. Improve night vision as well as prevent and treat macular degeneration and cataracts. The plant appears to assist the retina, the light-sensitive part of the eye, in adjusting quickly to both dark and light. This is probably a result of the plant's anthocyanosides, which have antioxidant properties and appear to boost oxygen and blood delivery to the eye. The herb is also quite popular for preventing macular degeneration, a condition in which the light-sensitive area in the center of the retina breaks down. It may also help slow the progression of cataracts, a clouding in the eye's lens that is common in older people. In one study of 50 patients with age-related cataracts, it was found that taking bilberry extract along with vitamin E supplements stopped the progression of cataracts in nearly all of the participants. The herb has also shown promise in lessening the effects of diabetic retinopathy, a degenerative eye disease that affects people with diabetes. Improve varicose veins and other circulatory problems. The active ingredients in bilberry appear to enhance blood flow to vessels that circulate blood throughout the body. For this reason, the herb may benefit people suffering from poor circulation in their extremities, painful varicose veins, and hemorrhoids--all discomforts that can be expected to improve with enhanced circulation. Suggested Use: 2 to 3 tablets daily, or as recommended by your health care professional. Supplement Facts Size: 30 Tablets Item Code SN0072 Serving Size: 2 Tablets | | Amount per serving: | % Daily Value | | Calcium | 74 mg | 8 % | | Bilberry Fruit Standardized Extract (Vaccinium myrtillus) Yielding 74 mg anthocyanosides | 200 mg | * | * Daily Value not established Other Ingredients: dibasic calcium phosphate, stearic acid, microcrystalline cellulose, modified cellulose gum, colloidal silicon dioxide. Warning: If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your health care professional before using this product. Suitable for vegetarians and HYPOALLERGENIC: contains no yeast, dairy, egg, gluten, corn, soy, or wheat. Contains no sugar, starch, salt, preservatives, or artificial color, flavor or fragrance.
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