Pycnogenol is a natural product from the bark of the European coastal pine, Pinus Maritima. It is the strongest antioxidant today and acts as a protection against various toxins.
Research has shown that pycnogenol is 50 times more effective than vitamin E and 20 times more powerful than vitamin C.
Studies show that pycnogenol is quickly absorbed and distributed throughout the body in about twenty minutes. Pycnogenol also activates vitamin C before it leaves the body.
Pycnogenol is in use in France, Finland, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Singapore, Korea, Argentina and Switzerland, and has recently been sold in the US.
How does pycnogenol work?
Pycnogenol is a trademark for proanthocyanidin, which like vitamins C and E belongs to the bioflavonoid family. It is a powerful antioxidant that neutralizes unstable oxygen molecules or "free radicals" that attack the body's cells.
Free radicals break down collagen in joints, skin and organs. They reprogram DNA and are the cause of over 60 known diseases. Also, aging, inflammation of muscles, joints and other tissues, as well as improper functioning of the circulatory system, the nervous system and the immune system are caused precisely by the damage caused by free radicals.
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Pycnogenol provides the body with excellent nutritional and antioxidant support for renewal. It nourishes capillary resistance against brittleness and cracking. Consequently, it is useful for preventing blood vessel diseases associated with varicose veins, peripheral hemorrhage, diabetic retinopathy, and high blood pressure.
The physiology of capillary renewal involves collagenases (enzymes that break down proteins). These collagenases are released in the body during tissue damage and subsequent inflammation. By adding pycnogenol to the diet, one can effectively inhibit the release of unwanted collagenase, thus preventing the deterioration of fragile capillary vascular walls.
There are over 1.000 scientific studies documenting the absorptive capacity of pycnogenol in the human body. The measurement proved that pycnogenol acts as a cellular detoxifier in the body, because it is perfectly absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract due to its excellent solubility in water. It has a stabilizing effect on cell membranes of all types. Outside and inside the membranes, it fights against destructive oxidation by free radicals.
Pycnogenol facilitates the active transport of vitamin C by carrying it to the place where its action is needed. Other flavonoids do the same thing, but pycnogenol does it better.
Antioxidant
Your body naturally protects itself from pollutants by forming antioxidants. The most common antioxidants are vitamins A, C and E, beta carotene and selenium. Unfortunately, the constant bombardment with stress, pollution and popular industrialization and food processing that destroys antioxidants, the body becomes more susceptible to diseases. As a result, it is increasingly difficult for the body to produce enough antioxidants to fight off pollutants.
Positive effects of pycnogenol
- It increases joint flexibility and fights joint inflammation and pain caused by arthritis, as well as neck problems and sports injuries.
- dramatically reduces ADD/ADHD
- improves the smoothness and elasticity of the skin
- reduces prostate inflammation and other inflammatory conditions
- reduces diabetic retinopathy and neuropathy
- improves circulation and enhances cell vitality
- solves skin disorders such as eczema
- improves and prevents the formation of varicose veins and reduces the risk of phlebitis
- reduces the effects of stress
- reduces allergic reactions
- strengthens capillaries, arteries, veins and the walls of blood vessels, including those supplying the heart, thus reducing swelling in the lower extremities
Source: BKTVnews.com
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