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Berry Healthy Heart™

High antioxidant formula from choke berry, grape seed, and pine bark designed to support cardiovascular health.* A 5 to 1 extract (5 lbs of choke berries are used to produce one pound of extract) yields a high potency formula.

Choke berry (Aronia melanocarpa)
Choke berry has a very high ORAC value – 2 to 3 times higher than other berries such as strawberries, blueberries, or blackberries. Choke berry extract and juice has been tested in multiple clinical and scientific studies. It has been shown to help increase the activity of glutathione, one of the most important antioxidants in the body, as well as support healthy blood pressure and cholesterol levels already within the normal range.*^1-4

Grape seed (Vitis vinifera)
In clinical tests of participants looking for increased heart support, administration of grape seed extract was associated with increased antioxidant activity and reduced levels of C-reactive protein, as well as retention of healthy cholesterol levels already within the normal range. Beneficial inhibition of cellular cholesterol uptake and certain inflammatory compounds was also detected during in in-vitro testing.*^5,6

French Maritime Pine Bark (Pinus pinaster)
Supplemental pine bark extract has been shown to increase plasma antioxidant levels as well as support healthy cholesterol levels already within the normal range.*^7-9

References

^{1. Nutrient Data Laboratory. US Department of Agriculture. Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) of selected foods. 2007. Available at: http://www.ars.usda.gov/SP2UserFiles/Place/12354500/Data/ORAC/ORAC07.pdf. Accessed on: December 3, 2009.}

^{2. Kowalczyk E, Fijałkowski P, Kura M, et al. The influence of anthocyanins from Aronia melanocarpa on selected parameters of oxidative stress and microelements contents in men with hypercholesterolemia. Pol Merkur Lekarski. 2005;19(113):651-3.}

^{3. Broncel M, Koziróg-Kołacińska M, Andryskowski G, et al. [Effect of anthocyanins from Aronia melanocarpa on blood pressure, concentration of endothelin-1 and lipids in patients with metabolic syndrome. Pol Merkur Lekarski. 2007;23(134):116-9.}

^{4. Pawłowicz P, Stachowiak G, Bielak A, Wilczyński J. Administration of natural anthocyanins derived from chokeberry (aronia melanocarpa) extract in the treatment of oligospermia in males with enhanced autoantibodies to oxidized low density lipoproteins (oLAB). The impact on fructose levels. Ginekol Pol. 2001;72(12):983-8.}

^{5. Kar P, Laight D, Rooprai HK, Shaw KM, Cummings M. Effects of grape seed extract in Type 2 diabetic subjects at high cardiovascular risk: a double blind randomized placebo controlled trial examining metabolic markers, vascular tone, inflammation, oxidative stress and insulin sensitivity. Diabet Med. 2009;26(5):526-31.}

^{6. Leifert WR, Abeywardena MY. Grape seed and red wine polyphenol extracts inhibit cellular cholesterol uptake, cell proliferation, and 5-lipoxygenase activity. Nutr Res. 2008;28(12):842-50.}

^{7. Busserolles J, Gueux E, Balasińska B, et al. In vivo antioxidant activity of procyanidin-rich extracts from grape seed and pine (Pinus maritima) bark in rats. Int J Vitam Nutr Res. 2006;76(1):22-7.}

^{8. Kähkönen MP, Hopia AI, Vuorela HJ, et al. Antioxidant activity of plant extracts containing phenolic compounds. J Agric Food Chem.} ^{1999;47(10):3954-62.}

^{9. Sato M, Yamada Y, Matsuoka H, et al. Dietary pine bark extract reduces atherosclerotic lesion development in male ApoE-deficient mice by lowering the serum cholesterol level. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem.} ^{2009;73(6):1314-7.}

Berry Healthy Heart™

Supports All Functions of the Heart and Cardiovascular System*

Product Number: 20026 - 60 Capsules

Dietary Supplement

To maintain and protect a healthy heart, take 1 capsule daily. For a mild to moderate aging heart, take 2 capsules daily. For an aggressively aging heart, take 3 capsules daily.

Berry Healthy Heart™ supports all the various cardiovascular biomarkers including maintaining healthy cholesterol and blood pressure levels already within normal ranges. The natural choke berry, grape seed, and pine bark extracts contain the highest levels of proanthocyanidins (PCOs), and is 100% soluble and fully bioavailable. Choke berry has been referred to as the most powerful antioxidant among all known fruits. With a high content of beneficial compounds, catechin and epicatechin, this formula provides superior support for the heart and cardiovascular system.*

SUPPLEMENT FACTS

Serving Size: 1 Capsule

Servings Per Container: 60	Amount/Serving	Daily Value
Proprietary Choke Berry Complex	300 mg	**
Contains Choke Berry (Aronia melanocarpa) Extract 5:1, Choke Berry (Aronia melanocarpa) Extract standardized to contain >15% anthocyanidins.
Proprietary Polyphenol Complex	100 mg	**
Contains Grape Seed (Vitis vinifera) Extract standardized to contain 95% polyphenols and French Maritime Pine Bark (Pinus pinaster) Extract standardized to contain 85% polyphenols, contains double the amount of OPC’s and 50% more polyphenols than other pine bark, extracted through a unique water method, no solvents or chemicals used, free of tannins. ^{**Daily Value Not Established.}

Other Ingredients: vegetable capsule (filtered water, cellulose)

Contains no: sugar, salt, yeast, wheat, gluten, corn, soy, artificial coloring, artificial flavoring or preservatives.

If pregnant or nursing, consult a health care practitioner before using.

Made in the USA

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Did You Know?

Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa ) is a shrub native to the wet woods and swamps of the eastern United States and Canada. The common name “chokeberry” refers to the extremely sour, bitter taste of the raw berries. When sweetened, chokeberries are used to make jam, syrup and other foods. Chokeberries should not be confused with chokecherries (Prunus virginiana), a distantly related but separate plant species. The chokeberry is deep blue-black in color, signifying its high level of anthocyanin content and potent antioxidant activity.*

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Berry Healthy Heart™

Berry Healthy Heart™

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