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Pycnogenol: Cold-Busting Antioxidant Booster
Have this powerful natural antioxidant handy to speed through your next cold with reduced symptoms!
Twenty years ago, I wrote about how pycnogenol, a pine bark extract, boosted the effectiveness of vitamin C and other antioxidants. The research on this supplement has come a long way since then, and benefits have been demonstrated for several health concerns, including cataracts, metabolic syndrome, varicose veins, erectile dysfunction— and the common cold. One of the most powerful natural free-radical scavengers yet discovered, pycnogenol reduces oxidative damage to vital tissues and helps maintain a healthy capillary system.
Italian researchers looked at the effects of various combinations of pycnogenol, vitamin C, and zinc in adults with colds. The clear winner was the combo of all three. Whereas untreated colds lasted seven days, study participants who took 100 mg of pycnogenol, 200 mg of vitamin C, and 30 mg of zinc daily in divided doses had resolution after only four days. Better still, symptoms such as runny nose, nasal congestion, sore throat, sneezing, and cough were significantly reduced. A quality multivitamin should provide adequate zinc and vitamin C. Pycnogenol is available in health food stores, online, or by calling the number below.
Keep these supplements on hand and begin taking at the first sign of symptoms. Adding them to your daily regimen may also help stave off colds.
Call Vitamin Sales at (866) 579-2745 to order.
Price: $25.30
Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 1 tablet
Servings per Container: 30 tablets
Ingredients:
• Pycnogenol …………………………….. 50 mg
Other products recommended by Dr. Whitaker:
BergaMet Pro: The concentrated bergamot polyphenols in BergaMet Pro, which are extracted through a patented process, have been shown to significantly reduce triglycerides and LDL cholesterol and increase levels of protective HDL.
Myomin: This Chinese herbal formula improves hormonal balance for men and women by blocking the conversion of testosterone to estrogen and protecting from the adverse effects of excessive estrogen.
