Cardiovascular Health Review Article Suggests Pycnogenol May Act as 'Polypill'

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Cardiovascular Health Review Article Suggests Pycnogenol®

May Act as 'Polypill'

JoAnn Guest

Dec 26, 2003 13:45 PST

 

12/18/2003

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Cardiovascular

Health Review Article Suggests Pycnogenol® May Act as 'Polypill'

 

French maritime pine bark extract may be focus of single pill

concept to reduce cardiovascular risk factors

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NEW JERSEY -December 18, 2003 - A recently published review article

on

the antioxidant Pycnogenol® (pic-noj-en-all) and its effect on the

cardiovascular system, has concluded the ingredient has the

potential to

counteract major cardiovascular risk factors. The article, published

this month in Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine, provides an

overview

of clinical studies demonstrating Pycnogenol's® heart health

benefits

including reducing platelet activity, lowering high blood pressure,

relaxing artery constriction and improving circulation.

 

" I have worked extensively with Pycnogneol® in the last decade,

studying

and conducting research on this super-strength antioxidant. I find

it

intriguing that studies carried out by different researchers across

the

globe have similar results to mine, with support to the concept that

Pycnogneol® supplementation - between 25mg and 200mg - helps to

combat

cardiovascular risk factors and contribute to overall heart health

and

maintenance, said Ronald R. Watson, Ph.D., College of Public Health

and

School of Medicine, University of Arizona and author of this review.

 

According to the article, Pycnogneol® and Cardiovascular Health,

British

scientists recently submitted a proposal that suggests supplementing

individuals 55 years of age and older with a drug combination in the

form of a single pill. This original 'polypill' concept could reduce

cardiovascular risk factors which include lowering bad (LDL)

cholesterol

and blood pressure, reducing platelet activity and improving

circulation.

 

" While we find this 'polypill' concept appealing and Pycnogenol® may

act as a natural 'polypill', it's important for us to recognize that

overall cardiovascular health is attainable through nutritional

methods.

To date, over ten published clinical studies on Pycnogenol®

demonstrate

its significant benefit for heart and circulatory health. The

majority

of the research conducted provides solid evidence that this

antioxidant

is powerful in reducing inflammation in the body, strengthening the

vascular system, lowering high blood pressure and cholesterol and

fighting the effects of smoking, stress and other environmental risk

factors on the heart, " commented Dr. Watson.

 

Pycnogenol® is the brand name of a natural plant extract originating

from the bark of the Maritime pine that grows along the coast of

southwest France and is found to contain a unique combination

procyanidins and bioflavonoids, which offer extensive natural health

benefits. It has been widely studied for the past thirty-five years

and

has over 100 published studies and review articles ensuring the

ingredients safety and efficacy as an ingredient. For more

information

or a copy of this review article go to www.pycnogenol.com.

 

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Natural Health Science Inc., (NHS) based in Hillside, New Jersey, is

the

North American distributor for Pycnogenol® (pic-noj-en-all) brand

French

maritime pine bark extract on behalf of Horphag Research.

Pycnogenol®

is a registered trademark of Horphag Research Ltd., Guernsey, and

its

applications are protected by U.S. patents #4,698,360 / #5,720,956 /

#6,372.266 and other international patents. NHS has the exclusive

rights to market and sell Pycnogenol® and benefits from over thirty

years of scientific research assuring the safety and efficacy of

Pycnogenol® as a dietary supplement. For more information about

Pycnogenol® visit our web site at

 

www.pycnogenol.com.

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