O.P.C.-100™
O.P.C.-100™
Optimally absorbed grape seed extract formulated to support blood vessel strength and eye health.
Thorne's Grape Seed Extract is a grape seed phytosome which helps inhibit oxidative damage, protect blood vessels and eye health, and have been shown to reduce swelling and bruising after injury.
[Short shelf life item – please note expiry date before purchasing.]
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How to use
How to use
Take 1 capsule two to three times daily or as recommended by your health professional.
Supplement Facts
Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 1 Capsule
Servings Per Container: 60
Expiry Date: 1 February 2024
Key Ingredients
- Grape Seed Phytosome [Leucoselect] (100mg)
Other Ingredients: Hypromellose Capsule, Leucine, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Silicon Dioxide.
Warnings
Warnings
Allergy Warning
This product is contraindicated in an individual with a history of hypersensitivity to any of its ingredients.
O.P.C.-100 contains grape seed phytosome - a plant extract complexed with phospholipids, which are derived from soy. Phospholipids contain no soy protein. There are no other soy-based ingredients in O.P.C.-100.
Pregnancy
If pregnant, consult your health professional before using this product.
Interactions
There are no known adverse interactions or contraindications at publication date.
Details
Details
The primary constituents of Thorne's grape seed extract are oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs). OPCs have strong free-radical scavenging (antioxidant) ability, resulting in inhibition of oxidative damage and protection of blood vessels and other tissues.* OPCs have been shown to protect vascular endothelial cells from oxidative damage and appear to strengthen the resistance of cell membranes to injury and impairment.* OPCs also can bind copper and iron, thereby reducing their oxidative effects.* OPC-100 contains Leucoselect Phytosome®, which have demonstrated in studies to reduce the oxidation of LDL-cholesterol in heavy smokers, and decrease oxidative stress in diabetics and in healthy individuals after a fatty meal.*
Evidence suggests OPCs enhance the cross-linkage of collagen in skin and other connective tissues.* OPCs have also been shown to decrease capillary permeability, which can be manifest as decreased bruising.* For example, clinical studies demonstrate reduced swelling and improved resolution of sports injuries in athletes who were given OPCs prior to a sporting event.*
A clinical study of 10 healthy volunteers analyzing the effect of OPC supplementation on biomarkers of oxidative stress found significantly increased levels of the antioxidant alpha-tocopherol in red blood cell membranes.*
In a randomized human trial, young healthy volunteers received 300 mg of Leucoselect phytosome daily or a placebo. Antioxidant activity was measured at multiple time-points during days one and five. Within 30 minutes after administration on day one, the antioxidant activity measured by "total radical-trapping antioxidant parameter" (TRAP) was significantly elevated compared to placebo.*
