MASQUELIER's® OPCs & Antioxidant

Mainstream medical science regards free radical damage Mainstream medical science regards free radical damage in the body as a primary cause of degenerative diseases and aging. Free radicals are unstable molecules that cause damage to DNA, lipids and protein that constitute the vital cells and tissues of the human body. Free radicals also promote inflammation, which has been established as a key factor involved in several human diseases. Antioxidants, in the form of enzymes and other molecules in the body, scavenge free radicals and thus attempt to protect the body’s tissues. However, due to frequent exposure to external sources of free radicals such as UV, smoke, stress, chemicals, the body’s antioxidant defence system is overwhelmed, leading to free radical damage to cells and tissues, and the onset of disease. It is therefore important to supplement the body’s antioxidant system with dietary and other natural sources of antioxidants.

MASQUELIER’s® OPCs, an OPC-rich extract derived from grape seeds, is a highly effective antioxidant, whose free radical scavenging properties have been demonstrated through several scientific studies. MASQUELIER’s® OPCs is 20-times more effective at scavenging free radicals than vitamin C, and is also more effective than several other natural OPCs extracts. It also protects cells and tissues from damage due to lipid oxidation and harmful inflammatory reactions triggered by free radicals, and thus helps maintain integrity and vitality of essential tissue and organ systems.

MASQUELIER’s® OPCs has been shown through clinical studies to significantly reduce skin erythema (inflammation) caused by exposure to UV. Excess exposure to UV radiation from the sun generates free radicals in the skin which initiate inflammatory reactions and can contribute to rapid aging of skin or even skin cancer. MASQUELIER’s® OPCs, through scavenging of free radicals in skin, reduce damaging effects of UV exposure and maintain healthy skin.

Importantly, MASQUELIER’s® OPCs significantly protects LDL-cholesterol from oxidation caused by free radicals generated in both aqueous and lipid phases more efficiently than vitamin E. Additionally, it inhibits free radical damage to endothelial cells that line blood vessels. LDL-cholesterol oxidation and free radical damage to endothelial cells are key factors that can lead to cardiovascular disease. By protecting LDL and endothelial cells from oxidation damage, MASQUELIER’s® OPCs can offer protection to the vital cardiovascular system and reduce risk of deadly cardiovascular diseases.