I used to be into this stuff years ago, is there anything stronger than grape seed made now? And if so where do you get it.
anybody take antioxidants and know which is the strongest?
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shamrock.....I used to take Pycnogenol. I now take ACAI and also Pomegranate Fruit, both in powder form. You might want to google them along with Alpha Lipoic Acid. I take one 250 mg tablet of Alpha along with the above and some others. Here's something taken from http://www.calciumworld.com
Acai Berry Extract Supplements (AH-sci-EE)
With 10 times the antioxidants of grapes and twice the antioxidants of blueberries, the Brazilian Acai berry is considered to have the best nutritional value of any fruit on earth. The Acai Supplement is known to help provide:
Greater energy/stamina
Improved digestion
Improved mental focus
Better sleep
More proteins than an average egg
A high amount of lipids that give you energy
It is an all-in-one multi-vitamin product
Improved sexual function
Acai has been shown to have up to 33 times the Antocyanine (a powerful Anti-Oxidant) then red wine grapes
Acai has a high level of fibers that is good for elderly and for people who have problems with digestive organs
Acai has two essential fatty acids known as Omega 6 (Linoleic acid) and Omega 9 (Oleic acid). Research shows that these fatty acids maintain normal cholesterol levels
Research has shown that these Anti-Oxidants help regulate normal cholesterol levels
Acai's Anti-Oxidant factors play a large role in maintaining a healthy cardio vascular system
Acai is one of the richest nutritive fruits anywhere
An almost perfect essential amino acid complex in conjunction with valuable trace minerals, vital to proper muscle contractions and regeneration
More bio-active then liquid freeze dried versions of Acai
Very low Sugar content for a fruit
Aids in cleansing and Detoxifying your body
Boost your Immune System
Hope this helps...GL
Acai Berry Extract Supplements (AH-sci-EE)
With 10 times the antioxidants of grapes and twice the antioxidants of blueberries, the Brazilian Acai berry is considered to have the best nutritional value of any fruit on earth. The Acai Supplement is known to help provide:
Greater energy/stamina
Improved digestion
Improved mental focus
Better sleep
More proteins than an average egg
A high amount of lipids that give you energy
It is an all-in-one multi-vitamin product
Improved sexual function
Acai has been shown to have up to 33 times the Antocyanine (a powerful Anti-Oxidant) then red wine grapes
Acai has a high level of fibers that is good for elderly and for people who have problems with digestive organs
Acai has two essential fatty acids known as Omega 6 (Linoleic acid) and Omega 9 (Oleic acid). Research shows that these fatty acids maintain normal cholesterol levels
Research has shown that these Anti-Oxidants help regulate normal cholesterol levels
Acai's Anti-Oxidant factors play a large role in maintaining a healthy cardio vascular system
Acai is one of the richest nutritive fruits anywhere
An almost perfect essential amino acid complex in conjunction with valuable trace minerals, vital to proper muscle contractions and regeneration
More bio-active then liquid freeze dried versions of Acai
Very low Sugar content for a fruit
Aids in cleansing and Detoxifying your body
Boost your Immune System
Hope this helps...GL
shamrock
Pycnogenol ? has been hailed as the most potent, natural antioxidant compound ever discovered by science, considered by many health experts to be the nutritional breakthrough of the twentieth century! Pycnogenol? is the name of the patented extract of the bark of the Maritime Pine tree, Pinus maritima that grows along the Atlantic Coast in the Bordeaux region of France. Produced by Horphag Research Ltd., Pycnogenol? is exceptionally rich in a class of water-soluble bioflavonoids known as proanthocyanidins. This natural blend of plant-derived compounds scavenge free-radicals in our food, water and environment.
One of the most valuable and fascinating of the natural ?medicines,? Pycnogenol? (pick-nojh-en-ahl), has been tested and used by physicians in Europe for nearly 25 years and more recently in the USA. MaraPine Pycnogenol? is a super - antioxidant, surpassing other antioxidants in protecting from and repairing free radical damage in living cells. You can see the effect of oxidation when a cut apple turns brown or windshield wipers get hard and brittle. Pencil erasers get hard and unusable for erasing, metals rust. Research has shown that free-radical damage is a major cause of aging and degenerative disease. Antioxidants are one of the main defenses against this oxidation caused by free radicals. Vitamins C and E are electron-rich molecules that donate electrons to the free-radical molecules, stabilizing them before they can damage the molecules of body cells and tissues.
Although the body needs oxygen to live, there must be a control to quench oxidation in the wrong places. The body normally would be able to provide its own free radical quenchers, the antioxidants, from healthy, whole foods; but it is overwhelmed by the onslaught of so many free-radical sources in our modern, contaminated world. Pycnogenol? is 50 times more effective as an antioxidant than vitamin E and 20 times more effective than vitamin C in in vitro studies. Doctors have successfully used Pycnogenol? for attention deficit disorder, allergies, Alzheimer's, arteriosclerosis, arthritis, asthma, autism, cancer, cataracts, depression, diabetes, fibromyalgia, heart disease, hemorrhoids, injuries, jet lag, lupus, macular degeneration, manic depression, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson?s disease, PMS, prostatitis, phlebitis, sport injuries, strokes, ulcers, varicose veins, and many others. Even pets can benefit from Pycnogenol?.
"An explosion of studies show that antioxidants are a possible preventative for heart disease, cancer, and dozens of other disorders." Dr. Max Horwitt, Professor Emeritus, St. Louis University of Medicine
In addition, MaraPine Pycnogenol? offers a wide spectrum of dietary support for the circulatory system, skin, collagen and offers the body nutritional tools to help regulate proper inflammatory response. Pycnogenol? helps prevent the release of histamines and thus reduces allergies and pain.
Pycnogenol? crosses the blood-brain barrier to protect and repair free radical damage in brain cells and blood vessels of the brain. This is of special importance with those with ADD or ADHD, senility, Alzheimer's, and stroke.
MaraPine Pycnogenol? binds to collagen and helps rebuild the cross-links among the fibers, reversing the damage caused by free radical attack. Collagen, one of the body's most common proteins, is the primary component of joints and skin. Interlacing collagen fibers give your skin and tissues their elasticity and strength. Pycnogenol? also increases endurance during exercise by 21%, reduces inflammation by inhibiting enzymes that cause pain in arthritis, sports injuries, and certain headaches, and it restores joint flexibility.
This is not something you take because you are old and having problems because of one or more degenerative diseases. This is for all ages. It improves immune function, heals injuries faster, protects against cancer, reduces frequency and severity of colds, effective for hay fever, asthma, and allergies, and reduces severity of sunburn. More importantly, it prevents the onset of degenerative diseases that begin slowly and imperceptibly from an early age. The wrinkling of skin demonstrates the breakdown of other tissues in hidden parts of the body. Collagen in the tissues is broken down by free radical attack and Pycnogenol? prevents and repairs the collagen. Wrinkles are not so much a normal part of aging as it is a normal part of free radical degeneration. Degeneration caused by free radicals comes from synthetic food, radiation and contaminated water and air.
Dr. Robert Youngblood, M.D., a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, states "Because of free radicals, I have a thriving practice in plastic surgery. Not only do free radicals speed up the aging process internally, they also cause the aging process to accelerate externally." Wrinkles on the outside are matched by dysfunctional tissues on the inside. Having wrinkles is NOT a sign of age, but a sign of massive exposure to unquenched free radicals. It signals internal damage that can be corrected before the internal organs malfunction. Pycnogenol? is the natural alternative to plastic surgery and synthetic skin creams, known throughout Europe as the "youth nutrient."
"The evidence is really mounting that antioxidants really do protect against cardiovascular events such as heart attack and strokes." Dr. JoAnn Manson, Harvard Medical School
Dr. F. Feine-Haake tested Pycnogenol therapy for varicose veins. The study involved 100 individuals with a mean age of 65 who were diagnosed as having varicose veins. They received 15 mg. of Pycnogenol daily. Eighty percent of the cases showed clear clinical improvement, and a 90 % success rate was reported for 40 individuals who had experienced nightly calf muscle cramps.
Dr. David Dunn of the University of Nottingham has declared Pycnogenol to be the antidote for atherosclerosis.
Pycnogenol? only SEEMS to work miracles because it addresses the underlying causes of most chronic, degenerative diseases, including aging. Health is a choice. You can choose to be well, vital, vigorous, optimally healthy. Why not?
See excerpts of Pycnogenol? The Super Protector Nutrient by Richard A. Passwater Ph.D. and Chithan Kandaswami Ph.D
May 5th, 2003
PYCNOGENOL? GAINS GRAS APPROVAL
Horphag Research Announces Introduction into the Functional Food Market
GENEVA ? May 5, 2003 ? HORPHAG RESEARCH, today announced their super antioxidant Pycnogenol? (pic-noj-en-all) is now GRAS (generally recognized as safe) affirmed for applications in various food and beverages. Pycnogenol? brand French maritime pine bark extract, is supplied by HORPHAG RESEARCH and is available in hundreds of dietary supplements, multivitamins and health products worldwide.
?With growing consumer demand for this super antioxidant, HORPHAG has anticipated the launch of the Pycnogenol? brand into the functional food market. Pycnogenol? has matured as a supplement ingredient and consumers globally are embracing the benefits of the product. GRAS status supports the safe use of Pycnogenol? in food and beverages, significantly expanding the product?s reach in the health food and dietary supplement market,? says Victor Ferrari, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Horphag Research, original developers of Pycnogenol?.
Approved applications for Pycnogenol? in functional foods and beverages include baked goods, breakfast cereals, breakfast bars, processed fruits and vegetables, jams and jellies, soups, soft candy, chewing gum, margarine, sauces, fats and oils and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
According to Victor Ferrari, Horphag Research conducted several successful discussions with food and beverage manufacturers and technologists on various applications for Pycnogenol?. He reported they are in the process of determining how the ingredient will help enhance a formula or fill a void in company product lines.
A panel of independent toxicology experts reviewed and determined Pycnogenol? to be GRAS status based on scientific procedures in accordance with the Federal Drug Administration. This self-affirmation process allows individual groups to come together to evaluate the safety of food components.
?Pycnogenol? is known worldwide for its powerful health maintaining capabilities as an antioxidant, reducing inflammation its unique ability to scavenge free radicals and strengthening the vascular system. Recently, Pycnogenol?s? overall eye health benefits have been researched through five clinical studies involving over one thousand patients, shedding light on its emerging function and role in eye health,? says Dr. Om Gulati, Director of Regulatory Affairs at Horphag Research.
Over the last thirty years, millions of dollars have been invested in research resulting in more than 100 published studies and peer reviewed articles which support and ensure the safety and efficacy of Pycnogenol?.
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. Pycnogenol? benefits from over thirty years of scientific research assuring the safety and efficacy of Pycnogenol? as a dietary supplement.
See also: Pycnogenol? FAQ
Pycnogenol? in the News
Pycnogenol ? has been hailed as the most potent, natural antioxidant compound ever discovered by science, considered by many health experts to be the nutritional breakthrough of the twentieth century! Pycnogenol? is the name of the patented extract of the bark of the Maritime Pine tree, Pinus maritima that grows along the Atlantic Coast in the Bordeaux region of France. Produced by Horphag Research Ltd., Pycnogenol? is exceptionally rich in a class of water-soluble bioflavonoids known as proanthocyanidins. This natural blend of plant-derived compounds scavenge free-radicals in our food, water and environment.
One of the most valuable and fascinating of the natural ?medicines,? Pycnogenol? (pick-nojh-en-ahl), has been tested and used by physicians in Europe for nearly 25 years and more recently in the USA. MaraPine Pycnogenol? is a super - antioxidant, surpassing other antioxidants in protecting from and repairing free radical damage in living cells. You can see the effect of oxidation when a cut apple turns brown or windshield wipers get hard and brittle. Pencil erasers get hard and unusable for erasing, metals rust. Research has shown that free-radical damage is a major cause of aging and degenerative disease. Antioxidants are one of the main defenses against this oxidation caused by free radicals. Vitamins C and E are electron-rich molecules that donate electrons to the free-radical molecules, stabilizing them before they can damage the molecules of body cells and tissues.
Although the body needs oxygen to live, there must be a control to quench oxidation in the wrong places. The body normally would be able to provide its own free radical quenchers, the antioxidants, from healthy, whole foods; but it is overwhelmed by the onslaught of so many free-radical sources in our modern, contaminated world. Pycnogenol? is 50 times more effective as an antioxidant than vitamin E and 20 times more effective than vitamin C in in vitro studies. Doctors have successfully used Pycnogenol? for attention deficit disorder, allergies, Alzheimer's, arteriosclerosis, arthritis, asthma, autism, cancer, cataracts, depression, diabetes, fibromyalgia, heart disease, hemorrhoids, injuries, jet lag, lupus, macular degeneration, manic depression, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson?s disease, PMS, prostatitis, phlebitis, sport injuries, strokes, ulcers, varicose veins, and many others. Even pets can benefit from Pycnogenol?.
"An explosion of studies show that antioxidants are a possible preventative for heart disease, cancer, and dozens of other disorders." Dr. Max Horwitt, Professor Emeritus, St. Louis University of Medicine
In addition, MaraPine Pycnogenol? offers a wide spectrum of dietary support for the circulatory system, skin, collagen and offers the body nutritional tools to help regulate proper inflammatory response. Pycnogenol? helps prevent the release of histamines and thus reduces allergies and pain.
Pycnogenol? crosses the blood-brain barrier to protect and repair free radical damage in brain cells and blood vessels of the brain. This is of special importance with those with ADD or ADHD, senility, Alzheimer's, and stroke.
MaraPine Pycnogenol? binds to collagen and helps rebuild the cross-links among the fibers, reversing the damage caused by free radical attack. Collagen, one of the body's most common proteins, is the primary component of joints and skin. Interlacing collagen fibers give your skin and tissues their elasticity and strength. Pycnogenol? also increases endurance during exercise by 21%, reduces inflammation by inhibiting enzymes that cause pain in arthritis, sports injuries, and certain headaches, and it restores joint flexibility.
This is not something you take because you are old and having problems because of one or more degenerative diseases. This is for all ages. It improves immune function, heals injuries faster, protects against cancer, reduces frequency and severity of colds, effective for hay fever, asthma, and allergies, and reduces severity of sunburn. More importantly, it prevents the onset of degenerative diseases that begin slowly and imperceptibly from an early age. The wrinkling of skin demonstrates the breakdown of other tissues in hidden parts of the body. Collagen in the tissues is broken down by free radical attack and Pycnogenol? prevents and repairs the collagen. Wrinkles are not so much a normal part of aging as it is a normal part of free radical degeneration. Degeneration caused by free radicals comes from synthetic food, radiation and contaminated water and air.
Dr. Robert Youngblood, M.D., a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, states "Because of free radicals, I have a thriving practice in plastic surgery. Not only do free radicals speed up the aging process internally, they also cause the aging process to accelerate externally." Wrinkles on the outside are matched by dysfunctional tissues on the inside. Having wrinkles is NOT a sign of age, but a sign of massive exposure to unquenched free radicals. It signals internal damage that can be corrected before the internal organs malfunction. Pycnogenol? is the natural alternative to plastic surgery and synthetic skin creams, known throughout Europe as the "youth nutrient."
"The evidence is really mounting that antioxidants really do protect against cardiovascular events such as heart attack and strokes." Dr. JoAnn Manson, Harvard Medical School
Dr. F. Feine-Haake tested Pycnogenol therapy for varicose veins. The study involved 100 individuals with a mean age of 65 who were diagnosed as having varicose veins. They received 15 mg. of Pycnogenol daily. Eighty percent of the cases showed clear clinical improvement, and a 90 % success rate was reported for 40 individuals who had experienced nightly calf muscle cramps.
Dr. David Dunn of the University of Nottingham has declared Pycnogenol to be the antidote for atherosclerosis.
Pycnogenol? only SEEMS to work miracles because it addresses the underlying causes of most chronic, degenerative diseases, including aging. Health is a choice. You can choose to be well, vital, vigorous, optimally healthy. Why not?
See excerpts of Pycnogenol? The Super Protector Nutrient by Richard A. Passwater Ph.D. and Chithan Kandaswami Ph.D
May 5th, 2003
PYCNOGENOL? GAINS GRAS APPROVAL
Horphag Research Announces Introduction into the Functional Food Market
GENEVA ? May 5, 2003 ? HORPHAG RESEARCH, today announced their super antioxidant Pycnogenol? (pic-noj-en-all) is now GRAS (generally recognized as safe) affirmed for applications in various food and beverages. Pycnogenol? brand French maritime pine bark extract, is supplied by HORPHAG RESEARCH and is available in hundreds of dietary supplements, multivitamins and health products worldwide.
?With growing consumer demand for this super antioxidant, HORPHAG has anticipated the launch of the Pycnogenol? brand into the functional food market. Pycnogenol? has matured as a supplement ingredient and consumers globally are embracing the benefits of the product. GRAS status supports the safe use of Pycnogenol? in food and beverages, significantly expanding the product?s reach in the health food and dietary supplement market,? says Victor Ferrari, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Horphag Research, original developers of Pycnogenol?.
Approved applications for Pycnogenol? in functional foods and beverages include baked goods, breakfast cereals, breakfast bars, processed fruits and vegetables, jams and jellies, soups, soft candy, chewing gum, margarine, sauces, fats and oils and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
According to Victor Ferrari, Horphag Research conducted several successful discussions with food and beverage manufacturers and technologists on various applications for Pycnogenol?. He reported they are in the process of determining how the ingredient will help enhance a formula or fill a void in company product lines.
A panel of independent toxicology experts reviewed and determined Pycnogenol? to be GRAS status based on scientific procedures in accordance with the Federal Drug Administration. This self-affirmation process allows individual groups to come together to evaluate the safety of food components.
?Pycnogenol? is known worldwide for its powerful health maintaining capabilities as an antioxidant, reducing inflammation its unique ability to scavenge free radicals and strengthening the vascular system. Recently, Pycnogenol?s? overall eye health benefits have been researched through five clinical studies involving over one thousand patients, shedding light on its emerging function and role in eye health,? says Dr. Om Gulati, Director of Regulatory Affairs at Horphag Research.
Over the last thirty years, millions of dollars have been invested in research resulting in more than 100 published studies and peer reviewed articles which support and ensure the safety and efficacy of Pycnogenol?.
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. Pycnogenol? benefits from over thirty years of scientific research assuring the safety and efficacy of Pycnogenol? as a dietary supplement.
See also: Pycnogenol? FAQ
Pycnogenol? in the News
Pardon my ignorance, and I don't feel like looking it up, what is an antioxidant, and why do you take it?
shamrock....sorry, went to paste about the
Pomegranate Fruit not Pycnogenol. After reading your question that's why I started off with "I used to take Pycnogenol". Now, except for Ginkgo, do you know of anything for short term memory.....:mj07:
Take care :toast:
Here's a copy/paste Agent....hope all's well with you.
We hear about antioxidants every day, but what antioxidants actually are? Where can you find them? and Why do you need them?
To recieve then answers to this questions you must take a closer look into your body. As you eat, smoke or even breathe your body produces molecular species called "free radicals". A free radical is an unstable molecule that steals an electron from a body cell in order to stabilize itself. In doing so, this free radical destabilizes the stable molecule and creates another free radical in a vicious chain reaction of cellular destruction. A single free radical can cause damage to millions of other molecules in your body, preventing your body from functioning properly! This molecular destruction is continually occurring in your body! In fact it is the main reason of your sicknesses and diseases!
Your aging process is also extensively affected by the free radicals. Scientists have determined that very large amounts of free radicals accumulated in your body, may significantly shorten your life span. Studies over the last 20 years have shown that free radical fighters found a certain group of nutrients, that protect against a great many free radical initiated diseases - Antioxidants.
Here are some of the benefits antioxidants can offer your body:
Antioxidants protect cells against premature, abnormal aging.
Antioxidants help fight age-related macular degeneration.
Antioxidants provide excellent support for the body's immune system, making it an effective disease preventative.
Antioxidants destroy the free radicals that damage cells.
Antioxidants promote the growth of healthy cells.
Where can you find antioxidants?
Surprisingly, antioxidants are very common in everyone's lives. Most people think "supplements" when they think about getting more antioxidants. However, the supplement store isn't the only place to find these important compounds. Antioxidants may be found also in the frozen vegetable and fruit section and in the entire grains section of your supermarket, and in your own kitchen. Listed below are some good food sources of the four most studied antioxidants:
Vitamin E - A fat-soluble vitamin that can be stored with fat in the liver and other tissues, vitamin E is promoted for a range of purposes -- from delaying aging to healing sunburn. While it's not a miracle worker, it's another powerful antioxidant. Important sources include wheat germ, nuts, seeds, whole grains, green leafy vegetables, vegetable oil and fish-liver oil.
Beta Carotene - The most studied of more than 600 different carotenoids that have been discovered, beta-carotene protects dark green, yellow and orange vegetables and fruits from solar radiation damage. It is thought that it plays a similar role in the body. Carrots, squash, broccoli, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, kale, collards, cantaloupe, peaches and apricots are particularly rich sources of beta-carotene.
Selenium - This mineral is thought to help fight cell damage by oxygen-derived compounds and thus may help protect against cancer. It is best to get selenium through foods, as large doses of the supplement form can be toxic. Good food sources include fish, shellfish, red meat, grains, eggs, chicken and garlic. Vegetables can also be a good source if grown in selenium-rich soils.
Vitamin C - Also called ascorbic acid, vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin found in all body fluids, so it may be one of our first lines of defense. This powerful antioxidant cannot be stored by the body, so it's important to get some regularly -- not a difficult task if you eat fruits and vegetables. Important sources include citrus fruits, green peppers, broccoli, green leafy vegetables, strawberries, raw cabbage and potatoes.
Another good source of antioxidants is a green tea whose benefits, according to several researches, regard both to the body and its skin.
What is the optimal dosage for taking antioxidants?
For each person is unique, the optimal dosage for taking antioxidants changing from person to person. It's recommended to discuss with your health care practitioner before starting to take antioxidant supplements regularly. Caution! High intake of antioxidants can be dangerous. Symptoms of high intake may include weakness, fever, Toxicity and more...
Bottom line, if you want to stay healthy, fit, and energetic you must consume more antioxidants. The right balance between natural antioxidants and supplement antioxidants will gain you the best results. But, whether they come from supplements or not, it is essential to make sure the antioxidants you take are taken in the right amount for you.
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