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Masquelier's OPC-85™ - Pycnogenol Pine Bark Extract * Antioxidant Protection * 100 mg Source Naturals OPC-85™ is a potent natural antioxidant derived from the bark of the European coastal pine, Pinus maritima. It is the original product of Dr. Jacques Masquelier, the researcher who first isolated and identified oligomeric proanthocyanidins, or OPCs. OPCs are powerful plant compounds which have been shown to have exceptional free-radical scavenging activity, and which help preserve the integrity of body tissue. KEY FEATURES -
Prevents and treats chronic venous insufficiency. -
Antioxidant activity. -
Helps to limit free radicals. -
Improves fertility by increasing sperm quality and movement. -
Useful in treating erectile dysfunction. -
Relieves pain for women with abdominal pain due to endometriosis. -
Enhances immune function. -
Prevents the accumulation of proteins similar to those associated with Alzheimer's disease. The most common use of pine bark extract is to prevent and treat a condition known as chronic venous insufficiency. Chronic venous insufficiency occurs when valves in the veins that carry blood back to the heart are weak or damaged and blood collects in the veins of the legs. This collection of blood can lead to varicose veins, spider veins, or sores on the legs. Results that are more serious can include blood clots in the legs. Bioflavonoids called proanthocyanidins in pine bark extract help keep veins and other blood vessels from leaking. Because it strengthens the walls of all blood vessels, pine bark extract may also be effective for slowing retinopathy, the gradual break down of the retina in the eyes. Individuals with arteriosclerosis (a build up of fatty deposits in the arteries), diabetes, or other conditions that increase the likelihood for damage to the small blood vessels in the eyes are more likely to have serious vision problems as a result of blood vessel damage. Pine bark extract has antioxidant activity. Therefore, taking it helps to limit free radicals -- chemicals that are produced during the breakdown of foods in the body and that can damage cells. Since exercise can produce free radicals, some athletes use pine bark extract to improve their exercise performance. Similarly, some men use pine bark extract because its antioxidant effects are thought to improve fertility by increasing sperm quality and movement. Because pine bark extract may increase the body's production of nitric oxide, a chemical involved in male sexual response, it may also be useful in treating erectile dysfunction. Some evidence appears to show that pine bark extract could be helpful for other chronic conditions. In a small study of individuals with no medical problems, taking pine bark extract for 12 weeks resulted in lower blood pressure and thinner blood. In studies of animals with artificially-induced diabetes, injected pine bark extract produced significant reductions in blood sugar levels. Other studies have shown some effectiveness for pine bark extract in relieving pain for women with abdominal pain due to endometriosis. In laboratory and animal studies, pine bark extract may also have enhanced immune function. In other laboratory studies, pine bark extract appeared to prevent the accumulation of proteins similar to those associated with Alzheimer's disease. Suggested Use: 1 to 2 tablets daily, or as recommended by your health care professional. Supplement Facts
Size: 30 Tablets Item Code SN0566
Serving Size: 1 Tablet | | Amount per serving: | % Daily Value | | Pine Bark Extract (OPC-85™) Standardized to 85% Proanthocyanidin Bioflavanols | 100 mg | * | * Daily Value not established Other Ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, dibasic calcium phosphate, stearic acid, magnesium stearate and colloidal silicon dioxide. Warning: If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your health care professional before using this product.
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