Pycnogenol is a potent antioxidant that has many health benefits when used on a regular basis. It is actually a brand name for a water extract that is taken from the bark of the French maritime pine tree which can be found over the coastal region of France. It is produced by a manufacturing process using absolutely no pesticides on the trees or during the manufacturing process. It is completely natural with a blend of genetically programmed bioflavonoids and the extract itself which is cultivated in a 30 to 50 year process as the trees grow in a plantation.

It is the bioflavonoids that are especially helpful to your health. Found usually in fruits and vegetables, bioflavonoids are the antioxidants that help free our bodies of toxins and chemicals. Everyday we are afflicted with free radicals such as stress, smoke, pollution, alcohol, and numerous others that over time can cause aging and degenerative diseases. Pycnogenol is basically a super antioxidant that counteracts these toxins by stimulating our cells to double their power and it can catch the toxins in our blood stream.
For women especially it can protect the arteries against blood clotting and constriction which cuts down on heart attacks and strokes. It helps with circulation by sealing the capillaries and enhancing the circulation. Studies have also shown that it protects collagen as well so that your skin can be kept younger looking and taut. Although it won’t stop wrinkles completely it can certainly prolong the development of wrinkles and other signs of aging. Lastly it can counteract the rise in high blood pressure that many people feel because of stress and other environmental toxins. It has many other benefits that are currently being studied but it has been shown to help in people with Diabetes, people who smoke, and people with bronchitis and asthma.