Highlights
- Fights the free radical damage that leads to premature aging.
- Helps reduce symptoms of perimenopause.
- Strengthens capillaries and blood vessel walls.
Description
Natural Factors Pycnogenol is made from the highest quality French maritime pine bark harvested from natural forests with no pesticides and no herbicides. Pycnogenol is one of the most potent natural antioxidants. Additionally, it is anti-inflammatory, increases nitric oxide levels, and supports collagen and hyaluronic acid production. Pycnogenol can help reduce symptoms of perimenopause and knee osteoarthritis and address age-associated inflammation and free radical damage.
Suggested Use
Recommended Use: Pycnogenol French maritime pine bark extract is extracted from the bark of pine trees (Pinus pinaster) grown exclusively in Les Landes de Gascogne forest in southwest France near the famous Bordeaux region . The forest is an unspoiled and natural plantation with no pesticides and no herbicides . As one of the most potent natural scavengers of free radicals, Pycnogenol mops-up aggressive free radicals before they cause damage by oxidative stress . Additionally, it acts as a natural anti-inflammatory helping lessen pain and lower C-reactive protein levels . Pycnogenol also helps generate collagen and hyaluronic acid, aids in the production of endothelial nitric oxide which helps to dilate blood vessels, and helps improve perimenopause symptoms . Provides antioxidants .
Recommended Dose: Antioxidant, osteoarthritis, C-reactive protein: 1 capsule daily with food or as directed by a health care practitioner. Climacteric (perimenopause): 1 capsule 2 times daily with food or as directed by a health care practitioner. All uses: Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 3 months.
Cautions & Warnings: Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are taking prescription medication. Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen. Hypersensitivity (e.g., allergy) has been known to occur, in which case discontinue use. Keep out of the reach of children.
Contra-Indications: Contains no artificial colours, preservatives, or sweeteners; no dairy, starch, sugar, wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, corn, egg, fish, shellfish, animal products, salt, tree nuts, or GMOs. Suitable for vegetarians/vegans.
Ingredients
| Serving Size: 1 Vegetarian Capsule |
| Servings Per Container: 30 |
| Per Serving |
| Pycnogenol | 100 mg |
| French maritime pine bark extract (Pinus pinaster) (bark) (65–75% procyanidins) Providing minimum procyanidins | 65 mg |
| Additional Ingredients: Microcrystalline cellulose, vegetarian capsule (carbohydrate gum [cellulose], purified water), vegetable grade magnesium stearate (lubricant). |
