Grape Seed Extract (OPC's, Pycnogenol*®)
Protect Your Heart, Prevent Cancer and More with one of Nature's Most
Potent Antioxidants
Grape Seed Extract has more of the active ingredient, proanthocyanidins
(OPC's --- oligomeric proanthocyanidins)
than Pycnogenol® extracted from pine
bark.(1)
As an antioxidant, Grape Seed Extract (OPC's) exhibits
50 times more antioxidant
power than vitamin E and 20
times more than vitamin C. (2,3) OPC's
from Grape Seed Extract easily
cross the blood-brain barrier and prevent free radical damage to
the brain and nervous system. Grape seed
extract also improves blood viscosity (the same "magic" as
red wine but without the calories, carbs or liver toxicity).
Grape Seed
Extract
(OPC's) binds to collagen and helps increase elasticity of skin,
muscles, tendons and ligaments. Many people
take grape seed extract as part of their skin rejuvenation
program.
Grape Seed
Extract has anti-histamine properties (it stabilizes
the release of histamine from mast cells). Grape seed extract can
be used like an antihistamine but without any of the typical
drug-antihistamine side effects such as drowsiness.
Grape seed
extract (OPC's)
has been proven by over 25 years of
clinical studies to be useful for:
- stroke
prevention (grape seed extract helps keep blood viscosity
normal)
- skin
rejuvenation and/or wrinkle prevention (strengthens collagen)
- arthritis and
musculoskeletal complaints (antioxidant and strengthens
collagen)
- blood clot
prevention (improves blood viscosity)
- respiratory
allergies (antihistamine)
- food
allergies (antihistamine)
- asthma
(antihistamine)
- ADHD (many
cases are allergy-related)
- longevity and
rejuvenation programs (blood viscosity and
collagen-strengthening effects)
Some studies have shown an even greater
effect when grape seed extract and grape skin extract are used in
combination.
Suggested Dose: 50 to 100 mg
grape seed extract, 2-3 times per day
with meals.
NOTE:
Grape seed extract is an ingredient in
Maxi
Greens, a complete "herbal daily" formula. If you are taking
Maxi Greens with its synergistic blend of herbs including grape
seed extract, you may not need to take additional grape seed
extract unless you have a specific condition which warrants higher
doses.
Grape Seed Extract 50 mg
Each one (1) Capsule contains:
Grape seed extract 50 mg (standardized
to 92% [46mg] OPC's)
Bioflavonoid Complex 50 mg
Product # 126 (60 Caps)
$23.95
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Grape Seed Extract 100 mg
Each one (1) Capsule contains:
Grape seed extract 100 mg
Grape skin extract 100 mg
Product # 127 (90 Caps)
$32.95
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*® The term “pycnogenol” originally
denoted the generic proanthocyanidin (OPC) extracts derived from pine bark as
researched by Jacques Masquelier, Ph.D. (1) However, Pycnogenol® is now a
registered trademark of Horphag Overseas Ltd., referring specifically to their
brand of maritime pine extract. Jacques Masquelier, Ph.D., the original
discoverer of OPC's, initially researched maritime pine as the source of
proanthocyanidins. In 1951, Professor Masquelier
patented a method of extracting OPC's from pine bark, and in 1970 used this same
technique to extract OPC's from grape seed. Professor Masquelier is said to
favor grape seed extract over pine bark because of its higher OPC content and
lower cost. References:
1.) SUMMARY OF DATA FOR CHEMICAL SELECTION
Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins from Grape Seeds and Pine Bark. National Institutes
of Health, 2000.
http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ntp/htdocs/Chem_Background/ExSumPdf/GrapeSeeds_PineBark.pdf
2.) Bagchi D, Garg A, Krohn RL, Bagchi M, Tran MX, Stohs SJ. Oxygen free radical
scavenging abilities of vitamins C and E, and a grape seed proanthocyanidin
extract in vitro. Res Commun Mol Pathol Pharmacol. 1997 Feb;95(2):179-89.
3.) Shi J, Yu J, Pohorly JE, Kakuda Y. Polyphenolics in grape seeds-biochemistry
and functionality.J Med Food. 2003 Winter;6(4):291-9. [XXX
also skin/collagen/anti-agingXXX]
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