Primary Source® OPC and Sports Performance
Primary Source® OPC should be a part of every athlete's daily regimen. It has been clinically proven to rebuild, strengthen and protect the body's collagen, which is a major component of muscles, tendons, cartilage, ligaments and bones.* Primary Source® OPC, uses only authentic French OPC which has been clinically proven in more than 10 studies to improve collagen health. Daily use of OPC helps minimize bruising and damage to connective tissues (ligaments, tendons, skin, etc.), reducing recovery time from sports-related activities.* Primary Source® OPC products also improve blood flow (including oxygen and nutrient delivery) significantly enhancing performance on the playing field and during strenuous workouts.*
Primary Source® OPC provides Sports Activities health benefits: * An essential dietary component to help minimize sports recovery times.*
* Enhances the body's recovery following strenuous workouts.*
* Helps neutralize the naturally occurring pro-oxidative effects of cellular metabolism, particularly following sports activities.*
* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration, but they have been proven in numerous independent studies. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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Tayau, M.E LeFevre, G. "Action du Leucocyanidol sur l'Hyalaturoniclase." Bull. Sec. Pharm. Bordeaux. 1956 (95) pp. 132-136.
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Parienti, J.J., Parientl-Amsellem, J. "Les Oedemes Post-Traumatoqies Chez le Sportif: Essai Controle de l'Endothelon." Actualite Therapuetique 90(3) 2/11 1983 pp. 231-235.
Tixier J.M., Godeau, G. Robert A.M., and Hornebeck "Evidence by in Vivo and in Vitro Studies That Binding of s to Elastin Affects its Rate of Degradation by ElasLases." Laboratoire de Biochimie du Tissu Conjonctif, Faculte de Medecine, University of Paris. 25 June, 1984.
Masquelier, J., Michaud, J., Laparra, J., Dumon, M. C. "Flavonoids et s" International Journal of Vitamin Nutrition Research (49)3,1979 pp. 307-311.