Well know for its cardiac benefits
Bioflavonoid complexes (including oligomeric procyanidins (OPCs), vitexin, quercetin, and hyperoside) found in the leaves, flowers, and berries of hawthorn are believed to be responsible for the herbs positive health benefits. Hawthorn is well know for the cardiac benefits it provides, including improved coronary artery blood flow as well as improved blood flow in the extremeties. Hawthorn may also be helpful when used in connection with other conditions such as angina, atherosclerosis, hypertension, and some arrhythmias. It is believed by some professionals that chemicals in hawthorn may act directly on the heart muscle to increase the force of heartbeats and to relax the arteries around the heart. Hawthorn may also work indirectly by widening blood vessels close to the surface of the skin. As a result, it may assist in stabilizing blood pressure.
In recent animal studies, results indicated that hawthorn herb may be able to lower cholesterol levels by reducing the production of cholesterol and by augmenting the body's ability to breakdown cholesterol. An additional human study also produced similar cholesterol-lowering results, but evidence is still lacking to verify the validity or applicability of these results.
Many of the active contituents found in hawthorn exhibit potent antioxidant properties.
Dosage:
1 tablet daily with a meal for a minimum of six weeks.
Caution:
Do not take if pregnant or breast feeding.
| Product Specifications | |
| Typically per tablet: | |
| Hawthorn (providing 500mg of a 5:1 extract) | | | 2500mg |
| | 10mg |
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| Tableted with: | |
| Microcrystalline Cellulose, DiCalcium Phosphate, Silicon Dioxide, Stearic Acid, Crosslinked Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose, Magnesium Stearate,Titanium Dioxide, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Iron Oxides |
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| Disintegration time: Less than 1 hour. |
