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Proflavanol (Proflavanol C in Canada) and Proflavanol 90

WHAT IS IT?

Grape seed extract and vitamin C. The proanthocyanidins (a type of bioflavonoid) in grape seed extract appear to be some of the most powerful free-radical scavengers yet discovered. These proanthocyanidins are available in only extremely small amounts from foods.

Proflavanol supplements can be a key weapon in your antioxidant arsenal. Together with vitamin C, these exclusive formulations provide you with potent free-radical scavengers for superior antioxidant protection.

Health Basics

WHAT DOES IT DO?
- Provides potent antioxidant formula of a combination of grape seed bioflavanoids and Poly C

- Powerful Anti-Inflammatory

- Supports Respiratory Function: Allergies, Asthma
- Improves cardiovascular function to fight against heart disease

- Helps maintain balanced immune function
- Important for maintaining healthy, younger-looking skin

HOW IS IT DIFFERENT?
- Clinically proven to promote sound cardiovascular health
- Grape-seed bioflavonoids and vitamin C work together to provide

advanced antioxidant protection
- Combine highest quality grape-seed extract with the free-radical quenching power of Poly C.  Laboratory studies at USANA confirm that, when used together, these ingredients provide significantly better protection against free radicals and also conserve and regenerate vitamins C and E

- Pharmaceutical Quality: Effective and Science-based. C.A.P.P.S

- Laboratory tested, quality guaranteed, meets USP specifications for potency, uniformity, and disintegration

INGREDIENTS

Vitamin C (As Calcium ASCORBATE)

Calcium ascorbate: Pure calcium ascorbate provides 114 mg of calcium per 1,000 mg of ascorbic acid (vitamin c). Calcium in this form appears to be reasonably well absorbed. The recommended dietary calcium intake for adults is 1,000 to 1,200 mg/day. Total calcium intake should not exceed the tolerable upper intake level of 2,500 mg/day.

The following mineral ascorbates are more likely to be found in combination with other mineral ascorbates, as well as other minerals. It’s a good idea to check the labels of dietary supplements for the ascorbic acid dose as well as the dose of each mineral.

Combining ascorbic acid with calcium produces a supplement which is less acidic and therefore easier on the digestive tract.  This allows for the use of higher doses without possible side effects such as diarrhea, rashes and stomach aches that may occur in sensitive individuals taking pure vitamin C.

Calcium Ascorbate is a natural form of Vitamin C, which is much more readily absorbed in the blood stream than the other forms of calcium. Importantly, calcium is coupled with Vitamin C to deliver the benefits of both calcium & Vitamin C.

Awareness of the necessity of calcium for long term bone health has grown substantially and calcium fortification has exploded across the food chain.

While Vitamin C is the most commonly known vitamin, its health promoting benefits go beyond its ready availability. It is effective against common colds and it is one of the best-known free radical scavengers.

Potassium Ascorbate
Provides a readily available source of Vitamin C and potassium. it is a non-citrus, low allergy form of Vitamin C.

Because most people consume an adequate amount of potassium every day, the average American is not in need of supplemental potassium. The richest dietary sources of potassium are unprocessed foods, especially fruits, many vegetables, and fresh meats. However, some potassium can be found in nearly all foods (including the USANA Macro-Optimizers). Adding potassium to the tablets or capsules would simply displace other important nutrients that are more difficult to obtain from a typical diet.

Some individuals taking certain medications may require additional potassium. In those cases, they should consult their physician regarding recommendations on products and proper dosages.

Magnesium Ascorbate
Provides both the essential magnesium mineral and Vitamin C for the human body.  In Magnesium Ascorbate, the acidic Vitamin C is neutralized by the accompanying Magnesium, and the Vitamin C becomes less irritating to the stomach. Magnesium Ascorbate is an excellent addition to one's daily supplement intake.

Magnesium is involved in many important actions in the body. It is necessary for bone, protein, fatty acid formation, cell generation and activating B Vitamins. For energy, Magnesium is vital to the formation of ATP.  For the heart, Magnesium helps relax muscles.

Magnesium is an essential mineral for many fundamental processes in the body. It normally exists in the body as a charged particle (or ion) and is primarily stored in bones. Magnesium plays an integral role in hundreds of enzymatic functions and is important for nerve, muscle, and bone health.

Magnesium helps with the absorption of calcium and depends on vitamin D for its own absorption. Food dietary sources of magnesium include spinach, legumes, nuts, and grains.

The recommended dietary allowance for magnesium is 400mg/d for men and 310mg/d for women. Excessive intake can lead to gastrointestinal discomfort, but no adverse effect has been seen for long-term consumption of amounts less than or equal to 700mg/d.

Zinc Ascorbate
A natural gentle immune booster and represents "Optimal Nutritional" supplement of the vital micromineral Zinc. Zinc plays important roles in immunity, and various metabolic processes. Ascorbic acid’s immunomodulatory properties and use as immune stimulator is accentuated when used as Zinc Ascorbate due to the ready availability Zinc.

Zinc is a cofactor for more than 300 enzymes needed for cell function in the eyes, kidneys, muscles, skin, and bones. As a component of metalloenzymes, zinc provides structural integrity to the enzyme and/or participates directly in the reaction at the catalytic site.

Zinc also serves as a necessary structural component of DNA-binding proteins that affect gene expression (the so-called "zinc finger").

Alcohol dehydrogenase contains four zinc ions per molecule. This enzyme is important in the conversion of retinol to retinal, which is needed for vision. Zinc appears to provide an additive effect to antioxidants in promoting good visual acuity.

Another of zinc's important physiological roles involves cell membranes. Zinc affects the activity of enzymes attached to plasma membranes. Some of these enzymes include alkaline phosphatase, carbonic anhydrase, and superoxide dismutase. Zinc also directly affects cell membranes by stabilizing phospholipids and thiol groups that need to be maintained in a reduced state to prevent peroxidative damage.

As the cofactor for many enzymes, zinc frees the vitamin folate so that it can move across the cell membrane. It also aids in the manufacture of heme and in essential fatty acid metabolism, and it helps release vitamin A from its storage place in the liver.

Meat, liver, eggs, and seafood are considered good food sources of zinc.

High intakes of zinc for an extended period of time can negatively affect copper absorption. Generally, zinc intake is considered completely safe at levels below 60mg/d.

Grape Seed Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Common Grape Vine)

The cardioprotective effect of red wine has been attributed to a group of bioflavonoid compounds called proanthocyanidins. Proanthocyanidins are concentrated in the seeds of grapes. These compounds are incorporated into red wine during the fermentation process, when the must (crushed grapes, seeds, stems, skin, and juice) are held in vats for several weeks.

The bioflavonoids in red wine and in grape seed extract comprise a complex mixture composed of two monomer (or single unit) compounds named catechin and epicatechin, and various polymeric products of these two compounds. In vitro (laboratory) studies on catechin, epicatechin, and the grape bioflavonoids have shown them to be free radical scavengers that may be several times more potent than the antioxidant vitamins C and E.

These compounds effectively inhibit oxidation of human low-density lipoproteins (LDL). Grape Seed Extract has also been shown to be anti-inflammatory and potentially capable of enhancing capillary strength.

The principal food source for grape seed bioflavonoids is red wine. White wine and grape juice contain smaller amounts of proanthocyanidins.

Ascorbyl palmitate

A fat-soluble form of ascorbic acid, or vitamin C. Unlike ascorbic acid, which is water-soluble, ascorbyl palmitate is not water-soluable. Consequently ascorbyl palminate can be stored in cell membranes until it is required by the body. Many people think vitamin C (ascorbyl palminate) is only used for immune support, but it has many other important functions. A major role of vitamin C is in manufacturing collagen, a protein that forms the basis of connective tissue - the most abundant tissue in the body. Ascorbyl palmitate is an effective free radical-scavenging antioxidant which promotes skin health and vitality.

Ascorbic Acid vs. Ascorbyl Palmitate

Ascorbic acid is the simplest most readily available form of Vitamin C. However, since ascorbic acid is water soluble, the body will always have problems absorbing it. While the absorption of water soluble vitamin C is quite quick, its penetration in cells is limited. Unlike Vitamin E, a fat soluble vitamin, vitamin C is not stored in the body. This makes ascorbyl palmitate a very attractive form of Vitamin C supplementation.

Additional Benefits of Ascorbyl Palmitate

Ascorbyl palmitate, working at the cell membrane, has been shown to provide antioxidant action potential comparable or even greater than that of vitamin E. It also acts synergistically with vitamin E, helping to regenerate the vitamin E radical on a constant basis.

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