Pycnogenol is an extract from the bark of the French Maritime Pine. This pure nutrient has undergone extensive testing at such renowned research centers as the Pasteur Institute and others. It contains no solvent residues, synthetic or other diluents. Pycnogenol helps fight free radicals. Free radical are produced in the body by sunlight, radiation, air pollution, harmful chemicals, food additives, tobocco smoke, infection, over exercise, stress and numerous other substances.
Free radicals cause trememdous damage to virtually every kind of tissue throughout our bodies.
They damage cell membranes and alter DNA which changes the way cells replicate. Pynogenol provides the body with nutritional tools to neutralize the free radicals from the body, so that the body can renew itself and function normally. Overall circulation is improved, offering strong benefits to diabetics, stroke victims, smokers, and persons with other inflammatory conditions of the veins and capillaries. Pycnogenol readily crosses the blood brain barrier to protect brain cells and blood vessels in the brain from free radical damage, making it benefocal to those who are prone to chronic fatigue syndrone, stroke, attention deficit disorder and toutette' s syndrone. Collagen, one of the body's most widespread proteins, is the primary component of the skin.