OPCs in Pycnogenol, Pine Bark, and Grape Seed

Olegomeric Proanthocyanidins (OPCs) are naturally present in a variety of food and botanical sources; however its two main sources are pine bark extract and grape seed extract.

Clinical tests report that in terms of bioavailability, OPCs are as much as 50 times more potent than Vitamin E and 20 times more potent than Vitamin C.

They increase the effectiveness of Vitamin C by working with antioxidant Glutathione to recycle and restore oxidized Vitamin C.

Additional Benefits of Opcs

• They help protect the brain and spinal nerves against free radical damage
• Protect the liver from damage caused by toxic doses of Tylenol
• Strengthen and repair connective tissues including that heart and blood vessels.
• It may help slow aging and support the immune system
• OPCs are believed to possess the ability of calming the allergic reaction and inflammatory responses by reducing histamine production.

Information obtained from..

1. Phyllis A. Balch, CNC (2006). Prescription for Nutritional Healing, Fourth Edition. NY: Penguin Putnam, Inc.
   
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2. Prescription for Herbal Healing: An Easy-to-Use A-Z Reference to Hundreds of Common Disorders and Their Herbal Remedies, Phyllis A. Balch, CNC (2002), NY: Penguin Putnam, Inc.
   
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