Proanthocyanidins
About Proanthocyanidins
Proanthocyanidins belongs to the group of compounds called polyphenols. It is used to treat many possible therapeutic conditions, including healing wounds and treating conditions such as high cholesterol, atherosclerosis, macular degeneration, poor circulation and nerve damage.
Proanthocyanidins contains Proanthocyanidins. Proanthocyanidins are highly regarded for their potent antioxidant properties. Antioxidants protect your cells against free radicals.
Take Proanthocyanidins as prescribed by your doctor. Depending upon your medical condition, you are advised to take Proanthocyanidins for as long as your doctor prescribes it. Proanthocyanidins is generally safe to use. However, if you experience any side effects that bother you, please consult a doctor.
Before taking Proanthocyanidins, let your doctor know about all your medical conditions, sensitivities, and medications you are using. Also, inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding. Limited information is available regarding using Proanthocyanidins in children, so it should not be used in children without a doctor's advice.
Uses of Proanthocyanidins
Medicinal Benefits
Proanthocyanidins also support and increase vitamin C activity and are known for their capacity to support the health of the body's capillary system and connective tissues. It has been shown to operate as a water-soluble antioxidant, lowering important inflammatory signals such as CRP, IL6, and TNFa. It has also been shown to work at the gene transcription level, assisting in the clearance of cholesterol, the reduction of triglycerides, and the direct assistance of the major inflammatory gene signal known as NF-kappaB. Proanthocyanidins have been demonstrated to bind with collagen fibers, sparing them against premature breakdown. This contributes to the natural suppleness of collagen in the skin, joints, arteries, capillaries, and other connective tissues. This supplement promotes cardiac health by maintaining youthful endothelial function, controlling platelet aggregation, and lowering inflammation. It is a potent heart and circulation protector. It alters a variety of metabolic signals in favour of a lower risk of cardiovascular disease.
Directions for Use
Storage
Drug Warnings
To treat your condition effectually, continue using Proanthocyanidins for as long as your doctor has prescribed it. Do not use Proanthocyanidins without a doctor's advice if you have had a skin reaction or irritation to any medicine. Consult your doctor before using Proanthocyanidins if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Do not use Proanthocyanidins in more than prescribed doses or longer duration as it may cause adverse effects. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and all the medicines you are taking before taking Proanthocyanidins to rule out any side effects.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interactions: No interactions found/established.
Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found/established.
Drug-Disease Interactions: No interactions found/established.
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Safety Advice
Alcohol
not applicableNo interaction was found. However, it is advisable not to take or limit alcohol as a precautionary measure.
Pregnancy
cautionThe safety of Proanthocyanidins in pregnant women is unknown. Therefore, please consult your doctor; your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing this medicine.
Breast Feeding
cautionProanthocyanidins should only be taken if prescribed by a doctor as enough scientific research is not available for its safety and efficacy in breastfeeding women.
Driving
safeIt is unknown whether Proanthocyanidins alters the ability to drive, so do not drive or operate machinery if you experience any symptoms affecting your ability to concentrate and react.
Liver
cautionLimited information was available about using Proanthocyanidins in patients with liver disease. Inform your doctor before receiving Proanthocyanidins if you have a history of liver diseases/conditions. Your doctor will prescribe only if the benefits outweigh the risks.
Kidney
cautionLimited information was available about using Proanthocyanidins in patients with kidney disease. Inform your doctor before receiving Proanthocyanidins if you have a history of kidney diseases/conditions. Your doctor will prescribe only if the benefits outweigh the risks.
Children
cautionLimited information is available regarding the usage of Proanthocyanidins in children, so please consult a doctor if you have any concerns.
Habit Forming
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Consume antioxidant-rich food. Blueberries, cherries, tomatoes, squash, and bell peppers are highly antioxidants.
- Eat natural diuretic foods. Asparagus, beets, green beans, grapes, onion, leafy greens, pineapple, leeks, pumpkin, and garlic are all-natural diuretic foods.
- Use healthy cooking oils like soybean, olive, canola, and coconut oil.
- You should avoid refined foods such as white bread, spaghetti, sugar, and red meat.
- Reduce or eliminate Trans fatty acids found in commercially baked items such as cookies, cakes, crackers, French fries, onion rings, doughnuts, and processed foods.
- Avoid the consumption of too much salt or salty food.
- Keep your weight under control with a BMI of 19.5-24.9.
- Regular physical activity or exercise like walking improves your blood flow.
- Elevate your legs or the swollen area on a chair or pillows when possible.
- Avoid standing or sitting for extended periods.
- Avoid chronic stress, as it can raise your blood pressure.
- Spend time with your loved ones to cope with stress and practice mindfulness techniques.
- Quitting smoking and alcohol consumption is the best strategy to lower the risk of many health complications.
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
Wound: A wound is damage to the surface of the skin. Some types of wounds are cuts, scrapes, scratches, and punctured skin. Wounds can be a result of surgery, trauma or other infections. A surgical wound occurs when the skin is cut during surgery. A traumatic wound is an unplanned wound that may result from a minor (like a skinned knee) to a major accidental cause.
Atherosclerosis: Atherosclerosis is a potentially fatal condition in which arteries get clogged with fatty substances known as plaques or atheroma. These plaques harden and constrict the arteries, limiting blood flow and oxygen supply to essential organs and raising the risk of blood clots that might stop blood flow to the heart or brain.
Macular degeneration: Macular degeneration causes visual loss in the centre of the field. The centre of the retina deteriorates in dry macular degeneration. Wet macular degeneration causes leaky blood vessels to form beneath the retina.
FAQs
Proanthocyanidins is used to treat many possible therapeutic conditions, including healing wounds and treating conditions such as high cholesterol, atherosclerosis, macular degeneration, poor circulation and nerve damage.
Proanthocyanidins contains Proanthocyanidins. Proanthocyanidins are well-known for their powerful antioxidant effects. Antioxidants protect your cells from free radicals, which may have a role in heart disease, cancer, and other ailments.
Food sources of proanthocyanidins include red grapes, black grapes, grape seeds, red wine, bilberries, cranberries, strawberries, blueberries, red cabbage, apple peel, pine bark, leaves of the bilberry bush, birch, and ginkgo biloba.
