Pine Bark Extract Proanthocyanidins and Pine Bark logogriph.Pine Bark Extract.
Article Content:
- .Basic Botanical Data of Pine Bark.
- .What Is Pine Bark Extract?What Is OPCs Pine Bark Extract?
- .The History of PCO:Pine Bark Extracts or Grape Seed Extract?
- .Beneficial Effects of PCO?
- .Physiology and Historical Uses
- .Important differences between Grape Seed and Pine Bark.
- .Health Benefits of Pine Bark Extract?
- .Pine Bark Extract (Pinus Pinaster) and OPCs?.
- .Benefits in Brief.
- .Some known Scientific Support.
- .Preventing and treating Chronic Venous Insufficiency.
- .Strengthens blood vessels protect eyes.
- .Strong Antioxidant activity.
- .Helpful for other chronic conditions.
- .Skin Disorder treatment.
- .Sexual Health and Performance.
- .Optimal Brain Function and Proanthocyanidins.
- .Natural Hair Loss Treatments and OPCs.
- .About Anthocyanins and Proanthocyanins:Flavonoid groups.
- .Pine Bark Extract:Suggestions and Administration.
- .Research update of Pine Bark Extract Proanthocyanidins related.
Benefits in Brief.
Antioxidant:Greater protection against free radicals and DNA damage than is provided by vitamins C, E, and beta-carotene;
Cardioprotection (reduces risk of athersclerosis)
Reduces cancer risk
Improves vascular strength (stronger blood vessels)
Reduces edema (inflammation/swelling)
Promotes eye health (reduces risk of macular degeneration and cataracts)
Selective toxicity to human breast-, lung-, and gastric-cancer cells;
Protection against drug-induced liver and kidney damage, tobacco-induced DNA damage, UV-induced skin damage, and chemotherapy-induced toxicity;
Prevention of heart damage from oxygen deprivation; strengthening blood vessels, repairing varicose veins, reducing leg edema, enhancing microcirculation;
Stimulation of collagen synthesis, protection and restoration of damaged membranes and connective tissue, including the blood-brain barrier;
Prevention, amelioration, or reversal of chronic pancreatitis, asthma, lupus, diabetic retinopathy, and deep vein blood clots.
Extensive research has shown that ingredients found within the Pine Bark Extract have positive results in the following areas of human health;
a. Allergies, Histamine Response and Inflammation as in Allergic Reaction and Hay Fever.
b. Capillary Protection both in strengthening weakened capillaries and in minimizing damage occurring during strenuous physical activity.
c. Inflammation, Edema and Varicosity.
d. Skin Health, Collagen Reactivation and U.V. Radiation Damage
e. Heart Disease both in reducing cholesterol deposition on arterial walls and the antioxidant effect of reducing stickiness of platelets and reducing clotting problems.
f. Cancer prevention and treatment in as far as the antioxidant properties protect the body against the activities of carcinogens and free radical damage to DNA.
Other more recent studies are showing other important ways Pine Bark Extract helps maintain optimal health. These include;
a. Brain Function in as far as the bio-flavonoids pass through the blood brain barrier and are available to maintain the health of brain cells and facilitate oxygenation to improve memory.
b. Illnesses like Ulcers, Diabetes, Arthritis and protection from Viral Attacks.
c. I have researched the benefits to children diagnosed with A.D.D and A.D.H.D (Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Atention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) over the past five years with extremely positive results.
Reference:
1.Pine Bark Extract Proanthocyanidins and Pine Bark logogriph.Pine Bark Extract.




