A daily supplement of the French maritime pine bark, Pycnogenol, could reduce the markers of inflammation by 15 per cent, says a joint German-Slovak study.
Inflammation is a normal protective and tissue repair response. However, chronic inflammation, brought about by an over-expression or lack of control of the normally protective mechanism, can lead to a range of inflammatory related diseases, including cardiovascular disease. The study, published recently in the Journal of Inflammation (Vol. 3), supplemented the diets of seven young, healthy volunteers (five men) for five days with Pycnogenol (200 mg). Blood samples were taken at day one after a 24 hour abstinence from flavonoid consumption, and again at day five.
The February Health Gazette Ezine Edition will be published on time, on February first. Subscribers will also find a copy in the archive for their convenience.
This edition focusses on taking action and getting the health foundation right. The main article, titled Bowel Cleansing: Path to Inner Detoxification and Real Health, challenges readers to follow 8 rules for their consumption of food and fluids over the next month. Those who do will be rewarded with improved health and knowledge of how to make great improvements to their bowel health and how to gently but effectively detoxify.