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Let's talk about a compound that has been talked about a lot for artery health as well as staying young and healthy. The flavonoid Pycnogenol, coming from Pinus Pinaster which is the French maritime pine.
Pycnogenol is an antioxidant that has a flavonoid in its chain that has a very important function, which is to maintain the health of blood vessels. It acts by disinflaming the inner walls of the arteries, thus preventing heart disease.
Flavonoids are a group of substances called the supergroup of polyphenols that have great antioxidant activity, even more than vitamins C and E. They play an important role in the prevention of various diseases, including cancer.
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Flavonoids are present in red fruits, some leaves and some foods that we will see below. The recommended dose to get the benefits of flavonoids would be 150mg to 2g.
Let's see some foods that have flavonoids in their composition
As a potent antioxidant, pycnogenol is able to act on various tissues in our body. The first and most important one as mentioned above is its role in maintaining the health of blood vessels, but there are several other benefits.
Pycnogenol is able to restabilize the function of the body's antioxidants, as well as the action of vitamins C and E. So for this reason we can say that it is even more potent than the two vitamins mentioned above.
Another important function is that due to its vasodilator function, in men it favors the improvement of erectile dysfunction, helping to have firmer erections, and improving sexual and reproductive functions.
A 12-week study using 30mg of pycnogenol per day observed a drop in blood sugar levels. Therefore, pycnogenol is a strong ally in the treatment of diabetes and pre-diabetes.
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A study carried out in people with coronary diseases, it was observed that the use of pycnogenol for 8 weeks contributed to significantly improve the blood flow in the compromised vessels.
It is being used a lot in the treatment of melasma and other diseases that cause skin spots.
Another study carried out in 2004 and women who felt pain in the menstrual period, using a daily dose of 30mg. An improvement in this picture was observed. It also proved to be an excellent ally in the treatment of endometriosis in conjunction with resveratrol.
It has been used in several dermatological formulas as it has an action that improves skin elasticity and collagen. It can be ingested and can be used topically.
It was also observed that after 8 weeks using pinus pinaster, the resistance to solar radiation doubled, thus being a very efficient sunscreen.
Mild effects of using Pycnogenol. Symptoms such as stomach irritation, headache, nausea, canker sores, dizziness, among other mild symptoms.
People with autoimmune diseases should avoid consuming Pycnogenol as it will act by increasing the immune system, thus aggravating autoimmune diseases.
People who are going to undergo surgeries should avoid its use as it reduces blood clotting. The physician should be advised of the use of Pycnogenol if emergency surgery is required.
Pregnant and breastfeeding women should avoid the use of pycnogenol as there is still not enough data for its safe use.
It has been said that pycnogenol is the famous youth pill, mainly due to its antioxidant action that, in addition to maintaining the health of the skin, maintains the health of various parts of the organism.
In any case, it is extremely important to use it consciously and with medical supervision. This was our article for today. If you like health tips, follow our tips category. Hug to everyone.
