Pycnogenol

Pycnogenol is a natural plant product made from pine bark extract and is one of the most powerful natural free-radical scavengers yet discovered.  It helps to reduce oxidative damage to vital tissues and maintain a healthy capillary system.  

Five Facts on Pycnogenol Supplements: 

	Reduces oxidative stress which may cause may effect fertility.
	Ability to support normal erectile function and healthy sperm counts and quality
	Pycnogenol enhances the effect of Vitamin C and Vitamin E
	There is no food source
	Recommended Fertility Dosage:  50 mg

Pycnogenol is a water extract from the bark of French maritime pine, It has numerous antioxidant benefits. 

Pycnogenol has the ability to improve erectile dysfunction as a plant based blood flow builder. Pycnogenol has also been found to improve sperm quality and function.

In women, it may reduce ROS in the ovaries, which is oxadative stress that can cause a number of fertility issues in women.  Pycnogenol also may be helpful for endometriosis and painful menstrual periods.

Not an essential nutrient and there are no known diseases caused by a pycnogenol deficiency.

Food Sources of Pycnogenol:

Pycnogenol is not a food and can only be found as pine bark extract. It is commonly taken as a supplement form.

Supplements:

Pycnogenol acts in synergy with vitamins and especially can enhance the effects of vitamin C and E, so they act longer in your body. 

Dosage:

 20 to 100 mg per day

Cautions:

Pycnogenol might cause the immune system to become more active, and this could increase the symptoms of auto-immune diseases. If you have one of these conditions, it’s best to avoid using pycnogenol.