Results from a 113-patient clinical study showed that supplementation with the pine bark extract (commercially available as Pycnogenol®) improves blood flow to the muscles, thus relieving muscle cramp and pain. "With the millions of athletes worldwide, this truly is a profound breakthrough and extremely significant for all individuals interested in muscle cramp and pain relief with a natural approach. These findings indicate that Pycnogenol can play an important role in sports by improving blood flow to the muscles and hastening post-exercise recovery, said Dr. Peter Rohdewald, a lead researcher of the study.
Pycnogenol® is a plant extract obtained from the bark of the Maritime pine trees growing on the coast of Southwest France. Its safety and efficacy as a nutrional supplement has been studied for years. It has also been shown to help reduced symptoms of ADHD.
For further details of the clinical study, which will be published in this month's issue of Angiology, see Pycnogenol's news release.
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