[Latin Name]  Pinus pinaster.

[Specification] OPC ≥ 95%

[Appearance] Red brown fine powder

Plant Part Used: Bark

[Particle size] 80Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤5.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤10PPM

[Storage] Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.

[Shelf life] 24 Months

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[Net weight] 25kgs/drum

[What is Pine bark?]

Pine bark, botanical name Pinus pinaster, is a maritime pine native to southwest France that also grows in countries along the western Mediterranean.  Pine bark contains a number of beneficial compounds that are extracted from the bark in a way that doesn’t destroy or damage the tree.

[How does it work?]

What gives pine bark extract its notoriety as a powerful ingredient and super antioxidant is that it’s loaded with oligomeric proanthocyanidin compounds, OPCs for short. The same ingredient can be found in grape seeds, the skin of peanuts and witch hazel bark. But what makes this miracle ingredient so amazing?

While OPCs found in this extract are mostly known for their antioxidant-producing benefits, these amazing compounds exude antibacterial, antiviral, anticarcinogenic, anti-aging, anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic properties. Pine bark extract can help reduce muscle soreness and may help improve conditions relating to poor circulation, high blood pressure, osteoarthritis, diabetes, ADHD, female reproductive issues, skin, erectile dysfunction, eye disease and sports stamina.

Seems like it must be pretty amazing, but let’s look closer. The list goes on a bit further, as the OPCs in this extract may “inhibit lipid peroxidation, platelet aggregation, capillary permeability and fragility, and to affect enzyme systems,” which basically means it may be a natural treatment for many serious health conditions, such as stroke and heart disease.

[Function]

1. Lowers Glucose Levels, Improving Diabetic Symptoms
2. Helps Prevent Hearing Loss and Balance
3. Staves Off Infections
4. Protects the Skin from Ultraviolet Exposure
5. Decreases Erectile Dysfunction
6. Reduces Inflammation
7.  Helps Increase Athletic Performance

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This is a fun new twist on curry with great taste and will help you stay healthy and lose weight.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 tbls grapeseed oil
1 cup sliced white onion
1 tbls mined ginger
1 tbls mined garlic
1 15-ounce can pumpkin purée
2 cups of low sodium vegetable broth
1 cup unsweetened low fat coconut milk
1 1/2 tsp curry powder
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1 cup roasted sweet potato, peeled and diced*
1 pound shrimp (peeled, deveined and fully cooked)
1 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice
cooked quinoa (follow directions on box)
chopped mint
roasted and salted pumpkin seeds

Heat grapeseed oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and ginger then sauté until soft, about 8 minutes. Add garlic; cook for 1 minute. Stir in pumpkin purée; cook, stirring frequently, until pumpkin is golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add vegetable broth, coconut milk, curry powder, and cayenne pepper; simmer for 20 minutes. Add sweet potato, shrimp, and lemon juice. Simmer until shrimp and sweet potatoes are warm. Serve with quinoa. Top with mint and pumpkin seeds.
* Heat oven to 400° F. Pierce your sweet potato several times with a fork. Place the sweet potatoe on a baking sheet lined with foil. Turn over potato after 15 minutes of baking. Then place back in the oven and continue to bake for another 20 minutes until tender.

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