This patented grape seed extract is a powerful antioxidant that is rapidly absorbed and transported throughout the body to combat free radical damage. As an antioxidant, OPCs are 20 times more powerful than vitamin C and 50 times more powerful than vitamin E.



Supplement Facts
OPCs are important to your health for many reasons, including:

• Protecting collagen from free radical damage
• Helping maintain the health of capillaries and veins
• Can improve bulging veins and enhance circulation
• Safely providing the heart healthy benefits of red wine

Protect Your Collagen

OPCs (oligomeric proanthocyanidins) are water-soluble antioxidant compounds found in grape seed extract. OPCs can increase the level of vitamin C in your cells, improve the strength of blood vessels and inhibit destruction of collagen.1 One of the functions of collagen is to maintain the health of tendons, ligaments and cartilage. Cartilage is the material that softens the movements of joints and keeps them from becoming sore and uncomfortable. Therefore, it is important to protect collagen and help it remain strong. OPCs naturally reinforce collagen and protect it from free radical damage. 

Enhance Your Circulatory System

Research has shown that OPCs play an important role in maintaining the health of capillaries and veins. For this reason, OPCs have been successfully used to help improve bulging veins in the legs, poor circulation and to enhance visual function.2 Clinical studies have shown that OPCs can benefit the body by supporting healthy blood flow through the arteries and veins.

The Heart Healthy Benefits of Red Wine

No doubt you have heard about the research showing that red wine can improve heart health. However, alcohol consumption can also cause liver damage and lead to other health problems. The active ingredient in the red wine is the proanthocyanidins, which means that you can attain the heart healthy benefits of red wine without the danger of alcohol by consuming OPCs. There are now many studies suggesting that your level of antioxidants may be a more significant factor in determining heart health than cholesterol. High flavonoid intake also appears to be related to improved heart health.3 OPC Plus provides antioxidant flavonoids, which can greatly enhance heart health. 

Grape Seed Vs. Pine Bark

Professor Jacque Masquelier first discovered and isolated OPCs from pine bark and later from grape seeds. After 20 years of research, he determined that grape seeds were a more potent and superior source for OPCs. The grape seed OPC has achieved the status of phytopharmaceutical in France. OPC Plus is the most potent form of OPCs available.


References:
1. Schwitters B and Masquelier J. OPC in Practice: Biflavanols and their Application. Alfa Omega, Rome, Italy, 1993.
2. Corbe C, et al. A Light Vision and Chorioretinal Circulation. Study of the effect of procyanidolic oligomers. J Fr Ophtalmol 11: 453-60, 1998.
3. Hertog MG, et al. Dietary Antioxidant Flavonoids and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: the Zutphen Elderly Study. The Lancet 342: 1007-11, 1993.