Aronia Berry Complex™
Supports Heart Function & Healthy Aging*
- SKU
- aronia-berry-complex
Aronia Berry Extract AB40, French Grape Seed Extract VX1
Product Description
- Heart and artery health
- Healthy blood flow
- Cholesterol balance†
- Healthy blood pressure†
- Blood sugar balance†
- Antioxidant protection*^
Powerful Cardiovascular Protection*^
Aronia berry and grape seed have a long history of support for virtually every aspect of cardiovascular health. Aronia Berry Complex delivers concentrated nutrients for the best potential from each of these cardio-protective powerhouses.*^
Super Nutrients for a Strong Heart and Healthy Aging*
Berries are known for their high levels of beneficial, heart-supporting polyphenols. Aronia Berry Complex delivers two amazing botanicals that supply these compounds for cardiovascular support and healthy aging.*
Aronia Berry Extract AB40™: This clinically studied extract, standardized to 40% polyphenols, delivers a concentrated, consistent source for incredible cardiovascular support.*
French Grape Seed Extract VX1®: Grape seed extract is an incredibly effective botanical for strong heart muscle function, arterial protection^, healthy blood pressure levels†, and cholesterol balance.† Oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs) are the powerful health-promoting nutrients in grape seed extract. French grape seed extract VX1 supplies absorbable, low molecular weight, tannin-free OPCs for the ultimate in cardio-protective support and cellular protection.*^
Supplement Facts
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount/Serving | Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Proprietary Complex | 200 mg | ** |
Aronia (Aronia melanocarpa) Berry Extract (AB40™) **Daily Value (DV) not established. |
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If pregnant or nursing, consult a healthcare practitioner before use.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Why take an aronia berry supplement? Couldn’t I just get the benefits by eating the berries?
Why is it so important that the grape seed extract in Aronia Berry Complex is tannin-free?
While tannins are technically a form of proanthocyanidin (another OPC) and found in many grape seed extracts, they have a high molecular weight (large size) and can’t be absorbed. French grape seed extract VX1® in this formula provides only low-molecular weight OPCs, including a complex mixture of flavanolic monomers (catechin, epicatechin, epicatechin gallate) and flavanolic oligomers (dimers, trimers, and tetramers) for optimal health.*
I’ve heard that many grape seed extracts are adulterated. What does that mean, exactly?
Adulteration of grape seed extracts – that is, the practice of including unlisted ingredients that aren’t really grape seed extract to bulk out the supplement – is an unfortunately widespread practice. In fact, an investigation published in the journal Food Chemistry in 2015 found some alarming results. After testing 21 commercially available products, they found that 50 percent were subpotent extracts or contained no grape seed at all.
- Only 6 were potent grape seed extracts
- 9 were extremely low potency – barely any OPCs, potentially grape seed mixed with peanut skin
- 6 had NO grape seed extract, and were entirely peanut skin extract, which could be potentially harmful for individuals with allergies
That’s not something you have to worry about with our French Grape Seed Extract VX1. It is verified and guaranteed to ensure that what is listed on the label is in the supplement.
Source: Villani TS, Reichert W, Ferruzzi MG, Pasinetti GM, Simon JE, Wu Q. Chemical investigation of commercial grape seed derived products to assess quality and detect adulteration. Food Chem. 2015 Mar 1;170:271-80.