Do you know that heart disease is the number one killer in the world? Heart disease has led to 17 million deaths per year globally! Death due to heart disease is 14 times greater than that caused by breast cancer. In Malaysia alone, hospitalization as a result of heart disease amounted to 105,336 in 1997 and 112,750 in 2001.

Who should use Pine Bark?

Where is the connection between platelet aggregation and cardiovascular death?

Increased platelet activity has been associated with the development of atherosclerotic plaques and has also been implicated in sudden coronary death. Environmental pollution such as air pollution and cigarette smoke increase blood plasma catecholamines and thromboxane, which in turn exacerbate platelet activity and increase blood clotting.

Pine Bark extract has been scientifically proven to reduce at least one of the risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, that is, platelet aggregation. The bioflavonoids in Pine Bark extract prevent blood clotting, and protect cardiac cells against free radical damage. Pine Bark extract stimulates the release of nitric oxide by endothelial cells, thus relaxing arterial walls and allowing surge of blood to pass through easily. Additional benefits of Pine Bark extract to our heart include:

Why is Pine Bark unique?

Pine Bark contains over 40 types of organic acid. Among the active ingredients in Pine Bark extracts are known as oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs), a powerful combination of plant derived bioflavonoids.

Its anti-oxidant protection is 50 times and 20 times more powerful than vitamin C and vitamin E, respectively. Its effectiveness in inhibiting platelet aggregation has been proven in Germany. This effect of Pine Bark extract was more powerful than the conventional anti-platelet (blood thinning) salicylate drugs.

Key Ingredient: Pinus maritima (Pine bark) powder

Recommended use: 2 capsules a day