VITAMINS, HERBAL & ANTI-AGING
Anti-Aging Plus
Anti-Aging Plus Uses & Benefits
:: Slows down the aging process
:: Improves cardiovascular health
:: Powerful antioxidant
Who can benefit from using Anti-Aging Plus?
:: People who want to delay the aging process
:: People who want to promote their cardiovascular health
Growing older is not a disease, but as our body’s age we become more vulnerable to disease. Free radicals have been thought to speed up the aging process. Free radicals are highly reactive and unstable atoms or groups of atoms, in excessive amounts they begin to attack the body on a cellular level and even damage DNA and RNA genetic
material. Anti-aging plus contains the powerful free radical scavengers grape seed extract, resveratrol and pine bark extract which are far more potent than other commonly used antioxidants like vitamin C and E and will assist in neutralizing the harmful effects of free radicals.
Grape seed extract (GSE) is typically from red grapes which have a high content of compounds known as oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs). The OPCs are also present in a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, including pine bark and green tea, where, like grape seed extract, they possess potent antioxidant properties.
The OPCs are chemically known as flavonoids or polyphenols, which can differ substantially based on their polymer arrangement. For example, polyphenols can exist in single (monomers), double (dimers), triple (trimers), quadruple (tetramers) and even longer ‘cyanidin’ chains (tannins). Any chain length from 2-7 or so is termed an oligomer
and longer chains are generally called polymers. It is generally assumed that the longer the cyanidin chain length, the less bioavailable and less active the molecule becomes.
Resveratrol is a natural compound found in grapes, mulberries, peanuts, and other plants or food products, especially red wine - may protect against cancer and cardiovascular disease by acting as an antioxidant, anti-mutagen, and anti-inflammatory.
Dosage & Directions for Use |
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As a dietary supplement take 1-2 capsules daily with meals or as directed by your healthcare practitioner. |
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Precautions and Contraindications |
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| Not to be taken by pregnant or lactating woman. Seek advice from your healthcare practitioner while taking prescription medicine or diagnosed with an illness or disease. This product is a dietary supplement and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Store below 25ºC in a cool, dry place and keep out of reach of children. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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The ‘French paradox’ attributes the low incidence of heart disease in France, despite their high fat intake, to a hearty consumption of red wine. The cardio-protective effects of red wine (and possibly for red/purple grape juice) has further been speculated to be derived from a group of compounds variously called flavonoids, catechins, tannins and proanthocyanidins which are found at high concentrations in red wine. These compounds are found at especially high levels in the seeds of the grape, where they can be extracted and concentrated for use as a dietary supplement. Research on the chemical properties of grape seed extract has shown them to be powerful antioxidants, or free radical scavengers - even more potent than the more commonly used antioxidant vitamins like C and E. Grape seed extract (GSE) and oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs) clearly possess remarkable antioxidant properties. Their effects on reducing free radical damage and oxidative stress suggest that they may be particularly effective in reducing the risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease and a number of the chronic diseases associated with aging. Although the majority of the studies conducted on GSE have been done in cell culture (test tube) and animals, the results are extremely promising. In one laboratory study the chemo-protective (cancer fighting) properties of GSE was tested in human breast cancer and lung cancer cells. Results indicated that GSE was effective in promoting cytotoxicity (cell death) in the cancer cells, but that the growth and viability of the normal cells was maintained. Another cell study examined the effects of GSE on preventing the cell damage, DNA damage and cell death that occurs when cells are exposed to tobacco. The results showed that tobacco exposure causes oxidative tissue damage and apoptosis (cell death), which can be reduced by 10-85% by antioxidants such as vitamins C and E and grape seed extract. GSE was about 2-5 times more effective than vitamins C or E alone and the combination of the vitamins with GSE is even more effective in preventing cell damage and death. A number of animal studies have confirmed the antioxidant potential of grape seed extract. In one study, rabbits were fed a high cholesterol diet with and without GSE. Although there was no change in cholesterol levels in the rabbits, those receiving the GSE showed a reduced level of damaging cholesteryl ester hydroperoxides and aortic malondialdehyde (MDA) - both of which can induce significant damage to the delicate blood vessel linings and lead to atherosclerosis. Immunohistochemical analysis revealed a decrease in oxidized LDL - the type of cholesterol that forms atherosclerotic lesions. In another experiment using human plasma, GSE added to the plasma also inhibited the oxidation of LDL, suggesting a possible benefit in preventing atherosclerosis. In one of the human studies conducted directly on GSE, 300 mg of GSE daily for 5 days caused a significant increase the total antioxidant capacity (TAC) of the blood. A number of epidemiological and case-control studies have shown that those individuals who consume 1-2 glasses of red wine per day are at reduced risk for heart disease and possibly for certain cancers. These types of studies are only suggestive of possible health effects, but other studies have shown that many of the phenolic compounds in red wine are absorbed into the blood, become associated with LDL cholesterol and reduce the susceptibility of LDL to oxidation - a logical chain of events for the cardioprotective effect of red wine. Finally, there are some small studies, primarily conducted in rabbits and rats, which suggest that GSE may also possess activity in reducing inflammation, increasing circulation (vasodilatation) and enhancing blood vessel integrity. |
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Supplement Facts |
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Amount per Serving: 2 Capsules
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| Packaging: Available in 60 Capsules Packaging | |||||||||||||||||||||
