Type 2 Diabetics Can Lower Blood Sugar, Strengthen Vessels with Pine Tree Bark

According to Dr. Schönlau, this natural antioxidant also appears to be helpful in controlling an array of cardiovascular problems prevailing in diabetics. Type II diabetes severely affects lipid metabolism, causing an elevation of LDL (bad) cholesterol, leading to the 80 percent of type II diabetics suffering from obesity. Damage to blood vessels from diabetes manifests in typical circulatory problems such as hypertension, from which 50 percent of type II diabetics suffer. Solid evidence shows that Pycnogenol® effectively reduces high blood pressure, platelet aggregation, LDL cholesterol and enhances circulation.
With heart infarction and stroke being the leading causes of mortality among people with type II diabetes, Pycnogenol® is being touted by experts as an integral part of a diabetes health routine.
 
Earlier studies, with more than 1,000 diabetes patients, showed that Pycnogenol® has the ability to seal leaky capillaries in the eye. This capability stops the progression of vision loss in patients suffering from diabetic retinopathy, a diabetes-induced eye disease that ultimately leads to blindness.
 
Pycnogenol® is a natural plant extract originating from the bark of the Maritime pine that grows along the coast of southwest France and is found to contain a unique combination of procyanidins, bioflavonoids and organic acids, which offer extensive natural health benefits. The extract has been widely studied for the past thirty-five years and has more than 180 published studies and review articles ensuring safety and efficacy as an ingredient. Today, Pycnogenol® is available in over 400 dietary supplements, multi-vitamins and health products worldwide. For more information or a copy of this study, visit www.pycnogenol.com.