Grape Seed Extract & Pycnogenol

All About : Alpha lipoic acid, pycnogenol and grape seed extract.

Grape seed extract :  is derived from the small seeds of red grapes the same kind that are pressed to make wine. Used extensively in Europe, grape seed extract is rich in flavonoids, phytochemicals that have antioxidant properties some consider even greater than the old standbys vitamin C and vitamin E. Antioxidants are believed to prevent and control numerous ailments by safeguarding cells against the ravages of unstable oxygen molecules called free radicals.

An excellent antioxidant : The most valuable flavonoids in grape seed extract are procyanidolic oligomers, commonly called PCOs. Beyond their antioxidant powers, PCOs are thought to improve blood circulation and help strengthen blood vessels. These actions benefit people with heart disease and cancer.

An alternative source is Pycnogenol : the brand name for a pycnogelnol derived from the bark of the maritime pine. Experts compare its health benefits to those of grape seed extract, and in fact many research studies examining the therapeutic effects of PCOs have relied on the use of Pycnogenol.


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