Bio-Pycnogenol
Bio-Pycnogenol®
Contains 40 mg of standardized, patented extract. French coastal pine Pinus pinaster bark extract acts as an antioxidant, promoting health by protecting cells from oxidative damage.
Clinically tested.
What is Pycnogenol®?
Pycnogenol® is a patented extract made from the bark of the French coastal pine (Pinus pinaster). The procyanides it contains bind to the water- and fat-soluble parts of cells and protect them from damage caused by free radicals. In addition, Pycnogenol® supports functioning blood circulation.
The bark of the tree contains a lot of different types of bioflavonoids, some of which are naturally occurring antioxidants, as well as several fruit acids.
Pycnogenol® has been on the market for over 40 years and has been studied in several scientific studies.
Why choose Bio-Pycnogenol®?
Bio-Pycnogenol® is a useful food supplement for those who want to increase their intake of good-for-you procyanides.
Pycnogenol® extract is made from French coastal pine, which grows only in Les Landes de Gascogne forest in the south-west of France.
This forest is completely unspoilt and natural and no pesticides or herbicides have been used.
Formula
The recommended daily dose includes:
80-160 mg of pine (Pinus pinaster) bark extract.
Daily Intake
2 tablets twice a day for the first week, then 1 tablet twice a day.
Ingredients
Filler (microcrystalline cellulose), anti-caking agent (maltodextrin), coastal pine bark extract Pycnogenol®, surface treatment (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose), firming agent (tricalcium phosphate), anti-caking agent (magnesium salts of fatty acids).
Pycnogenol® is a registered trademark of Horphag Research Ltd. Product features are protected by U.S. with Patent Nos. 5,720,956; 6,372,266 and 6,565,851
Warning
Please check the list of ingredients and the instructions for use on the package before using the product.
When used as directed, pine bark extract is generally safe and well tolerated by most people. People who are pregnant, elderly, immunocompromised, or on other drugs should avoid pine bark extracts.
A nutritional supplement does not replace a varied and balanced diet or a healthy lifestyle.
Do not exceed the recommended dosage.
Side Effects
There have been no major negative effects documented; nevertheless, Pycnogenol should be taken with or after meals due to its astringent taste.
Minor side effects such as gastrointestinal pain, headache, nausea, and dizziness have been recorded, however they diminish after the herb is discontinued.
Pack Size
120 tabl.
Storage
Not within the reach of children.
More Information
Pycnogenol is used to treat circulation problems, allergies, asthma, ringing in the ears, high blood pressure, muscle soreness, pain, osteoarthritis, diabetes, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), endometriosis, menopausal symptoms, and painful menstruation.
According to research, ingesting pycnogenol improves cognitive function and memory in both young adults and the elderly. Disease of the retina in the eye.
Taking pycnogenol daily for two months appears to reduce or prevent the progression of retinal disease caused by diabetes, atherosclerosis, or other conditions.