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Diverse Benefits of Pycnogenol & GSE
Oxidative stress and inflammation underlie many problematic and chronic issues, which may also explain why interventions that target both of these pathological processes have the potential for such broad benefits. Pycnogenol (French maritime pine bark extract) and grape seed extract (GSE) are both rich in polyphenols, proanthocyanidins specifically, and have a number of clinical trials…
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Pycnogenol & Restless Legs Syndrome
Results of a small clinical trial suggest that pycnogenol may provide some benefit for people suffering from Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS), a difficult-to-manage condition associated with increased cardiovascular risk. In a non-blinded and non-randomized trial, otherwise healthy adults with RLS (mean age 44) were given either 150mg pycnogenol per day (n=21) along with standard therapy…