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Questions & Answers About PycnogenolQ: What is Pycnogenol? A: Pycnogenol is a natural plant product made from the bark of the European coastal pine, Pinus Maritima. It has, beyond question, been shown to have powerful free radical scavenging activity, and can counteract the effects of aging. It is a concentrate of a special class of water-soluble bioflavonoids that are almost instantly bioavailable in man. 4Life’s Pycnogenol product is Choice Prime (not available in all countries) and also in the PBGS product (Pine Bark – Grape Seed). Q: What are bioflavonoids? A: Bioflavonoids are a group of low molecular weight plant substances with recognized antioxidant (free radical scavenging) properties and with the ability to inhibit the activity), of certain enzymes which cause inflammation in the body. Q: Are all bioflavonoids the same? A: No. There are over 20,000 bioflavonoids. Some are more active than others; some are more valuable than others. A few, which have shown biological value in the laboratory have not performed well when manufactured in commercial quantities and when tested in living animals. Q: What makes Pycnogenol different? A: It is bioavailable. Numerous human and animal studies have proved the rapid uptake and distribution of Pycnogenol throughout the body,. Being water soluble, it is absorbed almost instantly. [And if it has Enzymes and other antioxidants in the formula, it is absorbed even better.--editor] Pycnogenol is powerful. The bioflavonoids that make up Pycnogenol are special. They are called proanthocyanidins. Pycnogenol is 85% to 95% proanthocyanidins. These proanthocyanidins make Pycnogenol the most powerful natural free radical scavenger and antioxidant yet discovered. Q: How pure is Pycnogenol? A: Very pure. It is 85% to 95% pure proanthocyanidins. The few remaining percentages of Pycnogenol.' have been fully identified as plant fibers, nutrients and trace amounts of harmless plant substances such as cellulose. Practically no other natural plant material has been so fully analyzed. There are no solvent residues, natural or synthetic additives or other dilutents in Pycnogenol. Q: Is Pycnogenol at all toxic? A: Not at all. Pycnogenol has gone through extensive testing at prestigious research centers such as the Pasteur Institute, Huntington Institute, and others over many years to confirm its purity and safety. Pycnogenol TM is nontoxic, non-mutapenic, and noncarcinogenic. Q: How quickly, does Pycnogenol act in man? A: If it has enzymes with it, then within 20 minutes, most is absorbed and on its way to the tissues. Within one hour of ingestion. Pycnogenol can be detected in the saliva. Q: How, long does Pycnogenol remain in the body? A: Three days. What comes in circulates in bodily fluids and is held in the collagen for 72 hours. It is then gradually eliminated through the urine (primarily) and perspiration (secondarily). Q: How much should I take? A: The amount varies from person to person. Larger people can use more. Therapeutic doses are usually 10 milligrams per 1O lbs of body weight. This means a 160 pound man or woman would take about 160 mg. at first to reach tissue saturation. Saturation is reached in 7 to 10 days. Then the dosage can be cut back to one-half or less -- about 50 to 60 mgs. per day -- to simply replace what is eliminated each day- Q: Is Pycnogenol acidic like ascorbic acid or alkaline like some minerals? A: Pycnogenol is acidic. It has a low pH of 2.5 to 4.0. A healthy stomach will carry a pH of 1.5 to 2.0. The pH of a mixed meal in the stomach is commonly between 4.5 and 5.5. These numbers tell us Pycnogenol is beautifully compatible with human digestion. Q: Who discovered Pycnogenol? A: Dr. J. Masquelier of the University of Bordeaux isolated, identified, and characterized Pycnogenol. He, in fact, invented the name Pycnogenol to denote the highly bioavailable, water soluble, class of special bioflavonoids he had discovered. Q: Is Pycnogenol patented? A: Yes. Dr. Masquelier has obtained two U.S. patents covering Pycnogenol. The newest patent, issued on October 6, 1987, is U.S. Patent #4,698,360. Q: Pycnogenol is a new dietary supplement Does the world really need another dietary supplement? A: Yes. Biochemistry is a young science. We learn more and more each year about our bodies and what is required to keep them healthy and free of disease. We know now, for example, that the familiar vitamins and minerals represent only a small portion of the health-building nutrients contained in fruit, vegetables, and other foods. The astonishing importance of bioflavonoids and Pycnogenol in particular have recently been recognized. Pycnogenol represents a true advance in health care. Q: We eat fresh food. If Pycnogenol is in fruits and vegetables, why then do we need it as a supplement? A: Modem growing techniques and food distribution reduce or eliminate the proanthocyanidin content of many foods. Picking fruit before it has fully ripened, harvesting vegetables before they are fully mature, and holding them in cold storage reduce or eliminate proanthocyanidin content. Freezing, canning, and cooking have a catastrophic effect. The food is denatured. Proanthocyanidins, the marvelous nutrients so highly concentrated in Pycnogenol, are especially hard lilt by modern food technology. Q: So what happens if I don't get enough of what's in Pycnogenol? A: Free radicals may begin to hurt your tissues more than they should. Remember, Pycnogenol is the most powerful natural free radical scavenger and antioxidant yet discovered. Q: Why should I be afraid of free radicals? A: Free radicals cause oxidative damage to cells and tissues. Damage caused by free radicals is what we recognize as aging. Without adequate protection from free radicals, you could very likely age faster, develop stiff joints and wrinkled skin sooner. Free radical damage also plays a part in the degenerative diseases we associate with aging, such as arthritis, circulatory disorders, diabetes, liver cirrhosis, heart disease, atherosclerosis, and others., Q: What does Pycnogenol do? A: Pycnogenol is the most efficient natural free radical scavenger known. As such, it reduces oxidative damage to vital tissues. In vitro (outside the body) laboratory studies have shown the proanthocyanidins to be 50 times more effective than vitamin E as an antioxidant. And, unlike virtually all other dietary antioxidants, Pycnogenol readily crosses the blood-brain barrier to protect vital brain and nerve tissue from oxidation. Pycnogenol inhibits enzymes that cause inflammation. It reduces histamine production, thereby helping the lining of arteries resist attack by mutagens which can cause cardiovascular disease. It restores capillary integrity and improves circulation, making it a little easier for each cell to get the food it needs. Improved circulation is especially valuable to smokers, diabetics, stroke victims, arthritics, women taking oral contraceptives, and persons with swollen, edematous legs. And Pycnogenol has the unique ability to bond to collagen fibers. It helps their crosslinks to reverse some of the damage done over the years by injury and free radical attack. . All cells in the human body are glued together with collagen. By restoring collagen, Pycnogenol helps return flexibility to skin, joints, arteries, capillaries, and other tissues. Q: Pycnogenol sounds important. Why haven't I heard of Pycnogenol before now? A: Pycnogenol has only recently been introduced to North America. It has long served the international market though in France, Finland, Holland, Germany, Italy, Singapore, Korea, Argentina, and Switzerland. Q: Are there any special reasons why so many people in other countries are taking Pycnogenol? A: Yes. They all seem to appreciate that Pycnogenol is wholly natural, pure and safe. And it is effective. In Finland, for example, users swear it is the only thing to take for hay fever. In other countries, many women take Pycnogenol as a kind of oral cosmetic. They want to fight wrinkles before they begin. They expect it to help keep their skin elastic, smooth and more wrinkle-free by restoring the skin's collagen and protecting it from free radical attack and enzymatic degradation. Nearly everyone looks on Pycnogenol as the 21st century anti-aging substance. After all, it does restore equilibrium in capillary circulation, helps restore collagen, and is the most powerful natural free radical scavenger known. |
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