NutriVera Nutraceuticals Pine Bark Extract 95%

Antioxidants are a group of Vitamins, Minerals and Enzymes that help in protecting the body from the formation of free radicals. Antioxidants are items that deactivate free radicals – highly destructive chemicals that damage cells and contribute to many diseases, ranging from stroke and heart attacks to degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s. Free radicals are atoms that can cause damage to cells, impairing the immune system and leading to infections and various degenerative diseases. Free radical damage is thought by scientists to be the basis for the aging process as well. Damage caused by free radicals can be minimized by taking antioxidant supplements of key nutrients such as Pine Bark Extract.

Pine Bark Extract 95% , OPC is a term describing oligomeric proanthocyanidins, a natural substance derived from the bark of certain pine trees. Studies have shown Pine Bark Extract (OPC) to be 50 times more potent than Vitamin E as an antioxidant, and 20 times stronger than Vitamin C. Pine Bark Extract is able to cross the blood barrier of the brain to provide extra protection against free radicals in the nervous system and circulatory system. There is also evidence that Pine Bark Extract provides extra protection for collagen. Citrus Bioflavinoids and Vitamin C are added for their synergistic antioxidant properties. *

Some General Uses For Pine Bark

Pine bark extract is used to reduce the risk and severity of heart disease, strokes, high cholesterol, and circulation problems. It is used in the nutritional treatment of varicose veins and edema, which is swelling in the body due to fluid retention and leakage of blood vessels. Arthritis and inflammation have also been improved in studies using pine bark extract, as well as the uncomfortable symptoms of PMS and menopause. The OPCs in pine bark extract are recommended for various eye conditions that are caused by blood vessel damage, such as diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration . Pine bark extract is recommended to improve the health and smoothness of the skin, including damage caused by overexposure to sunlight. Pine bark extract is a supplement used for anti-aging and preventive care as well. Recent and ongoing research continues to find many more benefits that are provided by pine bark extract.*

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