[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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Greens + Whole Body Nutrition

One of the newest products to ht the shelves in health food stores. A combination of of Green+ O and a fermented food blend this combination helps improve digestion and overall health that is sure to make you feel like a million bucks.

Ingredients

Linum usitatissimum: Organic flaxseed
2,308 mg
Oryza sativa: Rice bran
1,154 mg
Portulaca oleracea: Purslane plant
692 mg
Daucus carota: Purple carrot root
231 mg
Olea europaea: Olive fruit
231 mg
Solanum lycopersicum: Tomato fruit
231 mg
Brassica oleracea viridis: Organic kale plant
231 mg
Hippophae rhamnoides: Sea buckthorn fruit
231 mg
Nigella sativa: Black cumin seed
231 mg
Phyllanthus emblica: Organic amla fruit
231 mg
Theobroma cacao: Organic cocoa seed
231 mg
Isomaltooligosaccharides: VitaFiber™ (fermented; non-GMO)
6 g
Vegan Vitamin D (ergocalciferol from Agaricus bisporus; non-GMO, organic)

20mcg / 800 IU
Tagetes erecta: Marigold flower extract providing 5% lutein
120mg
Coffea arabica: NeuroFactor™ whole coffee fruit concentrate
100mg
Vaccinium ovalifolium & uliginosum: AuroraBlue™ wild Alaskan blueberry fruit
100mg
Cucumis melo: Extramel® cantaloupe fruit juice concentrate
10mg

Arthrospira platensis: Organic spirulina 1,450mg
Daucus carota: Organic carrot root 1,200mg
Malus domestica: Organic apple peel (Appleboost®) 1,200mg
Helianthus annuus seed: Sunflower lecithin 1,100mg
Salvia hispanica L.: Organic chia seed 400mg
Medicago sativa: Organic alfalfa grass 383mg
Chlorella vulgaris: Organic chlorella (cracked cell) 300mg
Beta vulgaris: Organic red beet root 200mg
Brassica oleracea italica: Organic broccoli sprouts (non-GMO) 200mg
Brassica oleracea: Organic broccoli 200mg
Glycyrrhiza uralensis: Licorice root extract standardized to 10% glycyrrhizin (5:1 = 580mg) 116mg
Malpighia glabra: Acerola berry juice extract standardized to 18% Vitamin C 115 mg
Eleutherococcus senticosus: Siberian ginseng root extract standardized to 0.8% eleutherosides (28:1 = 1,680 mg) 60 mg
Silybum marianum L.: Milk thistle seed extract standardized to 86% silymarin (40:1 = 2,400 mg) 60 mg
Palmaria palmata: Organic Atlantic dulse seaweed

33 mg
Ginkgo biloba L. leaf extract standardized to 24% ginkgo flavonglycosides and 6% terpene lactones (50:1 = 1,000 mg) 20 mg
Camellia sinensis L.: Japanese green tea leaf extract standardized to 90% polyphenols and 60% catechins 15mg
Vaccinium myrtillus L.: European bilberry extract standardized to 25% anthocyanidins (100:1 = 1,000 mg) 10mg
Vitis vinifera: Grape skin and seed extract standardized to 95% proanthocyanidins and 200 ppm Resveratrol (500:1 = 2,500 mg) 5mg