[Latin Name]  Pinus pinaster.

[Specification] OPC ≥ 95%

[Appearance] Red brown fine powder

Plant Part Used: Bark

[Particle size] 80Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤5.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤10PPM

[Storage] Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.

[Shelf life] 24 Months

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[Net weight] 25kgs/drum

[What is Pine bark?]

Pine bark, botanical name Pinus pinaster, is a maritime pine native to southwest France that also grows in countries along the western Mediterranean.  Pine bark contains a number of beneficial compounds that are extracted from the bark in a way that doesn’t destroy or damage the tree.

[How does it work?]

What gives pine bark extract its notoriety as a powerful ingredient and super antioxidant is that it’s loaded with oligomeric proanthocyanidin compounds, OPCs for short. The same ingredient can be found in grape seeds, the skin of peanuts and witch hazel bark. But what makes this miracle ingredient so amazing?

While OPCs found in this extract are mostly known for their antioxidant-producing benefits, these amazing compounds exude antibacterial, antiviral, anticarcinogenic, anti-aging, anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic properties. Pine bark extract can help reduce muscle soreness and may help improve conditions relating to poor circulation, high blood pressure, osteoarthritis, diabetes, ADHD, female reproductive issues, skin, erectile dysfunction, eye disease and sports stamina.

Seems like it must be pretty amazing, but let’s look closer. The list goes on a bit further, as the OPCs in this extract may “inhibit lipid peroxidation, platelet aggregation, capillary permeability and fragility, and to affect enzyme systems,” which basically means it may be a natural treatment for many serious health conditions, such as stroke and heart disease.

[Function]

1. Lowers Glucose Levels, Improving Diabetic Symptoms
2. Helps Prevent Hearing Loss and Balance
3. Staves Off Infections
4. Protects the Skin from Ultraviolet Exposure
5. Decreases Erectile Dysfunction
6. Reduces Inflammation
7.  Helps Increase Athletic Performance

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Erectile Dysfunction (ED) Statistics
- The Shocking Truth!
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One of the biggest things that can cause a man to NOT feel like a “man”, is having Erectile problems.

Sure, guys joke about penis size all the time and of course, their confidence goes up if they have a “bigger” penis. But even the guy with the biggest penis, doesn’t feel like a man if he can’t get an erection, right?…

But before I talk about the shocking statistics about guys and erectile dysfunction (ED), let me first give you the true definition of it.

Erectile dysfunction is the inability to develop or maintain an erection for satisfactory sexual intercourse. Also, Erectile dysfunction is the preferred term, rather than impotence.

Now, if you have ED problems once in awhile, that’s normal. It happens to all men even though they may not admit to it. However, if it’s been on and off for more than a couple of months, then we can assume you do have some degree of erectile dysfunction, which is a warning sign of a health problem.

The Shocking Statistics

When you think about ED, you typically picture an older guy in his 70’s … Well, NOT that you’re thinking about guys in their 70’s, just that it tends to happen to “older” men.

However, ED problems are starting in guys in their mid 20’s.

In fact, statistics show that 20% of men in their 20’s have ED, 40% of guys in their 40’s, 60% of men in their 60’s and so forth.

The prevalence of complete ED increases from 10% to 15% as age increases from 40 to 70 years. Thus, even though it does affect men to some degree at all ages, after the age of 40 is when the real problems become “common”.

In fact, this is called “Andropause” in men, similar to “menopause” in women.

And the cause is similar for most everyone, a negative change in your hormones, primarily due to aging.

This is due to an imbalance hormones.

A decrease in your “pro-sexual” hormones, such as total and free testosterone … Versus an increase in your negative “anti-sexual” hormones, such as female hormones (estrogen, progesterone, prolactin, etc.) and stress hormones (cortisol, adrenalin, etc.)
What Are The Causes Of ED?

Unfortunately, your penis has a mind of its own and thus, there are lots of causes leading to ED.

Different medications and drugs can cause impotence or ED, stress and worry, vascular and blood flow, boredom with your partner, fatigue, illness and of course, the negative changes in your hormones due to aging.
What Are The Solutions?

The solution has to be based on the original problem.

For example, people who have heart disease or diabetes, have vascular and blood flow problems, leading to erectile dysfunction. In this situation, you’d need to improve your lifestyle, eat better, exercise and take the right supplements to help fix this problem and prevent it from getting worse.

However, over and over again, the common denominator tends to be hormonal.

Listen… stress, worry, anxiety and depression can all cause ED. Some “experts” will say “hey, that’s not hormonal, that’s emotional”.

Yes to a small degree, but I say NO!

Stress and worry cause an increase in your “fight or flight” stress hormones such as adrenalin and cortisol, BOTH opposing testosterone and lowering this primary “sex drive” hormone.

People who are overweight and have extra belly fat, have higher estrogen levels because fat cells produce estrogen, which will send a signal to your testicles to produce LESS testosterone. Now you end up with a higher ratio of FEMALE hormones to male hormones — which is obviously BAD for getting an erection.

By the way, more female hormones cause depression and anxiety, which now we go back to the beginning causing MORE stress and thus, LESS testosterone.

It turns into this negative loop, causing more and more hormonal problems

This is why the older you get, the lower your testosterone and the more ED problems.

Fix your hormones and you’ll fix your ED, you’ll improve your drive – both in the bedroom and in life!

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Butternut Squash & Apple Soup
1 tbsp oil
1 white onion, finely diced
1 butternut squash, peeled, seeded and chopped
2 carrots, diced
3 apples, diced
4-5 cups vegetable broth
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp allspice
salt and pepper to taste

In a large soup pot heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover and simmer for about 20 minutes or until all of the veggies are soft and cooked through. Remove the pot from the heat. Using an immersion blender, gently blend the soup until it’s nice and smooth.
Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Whole Roasted Chicken
1 4lb chicken
1 lemon, halved
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tbsp sage leaves, finely chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Place chicken in a roasting pan and stuff with lemon halves. Drizzle olive oil over chicken and then season it with garlic powder, sage, salt and pepper.
Bake at 400ºF until chicken reaches and internal temperature of 165°F on a meat thermometer. To get a crisp, golden skin, broil for the last 10 minutes.
Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Autumn Inspired Quinoa
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp maple syrup
salt and pepper to taste
3 cups cooked quinoa
2 apples, diced
1 lemon, juiced
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese

In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, salt and pepper. In another bowl, combine apples with lemon juice to prevent them from browning. Or, leave apples out until just before eating.
In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, cranberries, pumpkin seeds and apples. Add dressing and toss well. Top with crumbled goat cheese.
Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Roasted Root Vegetables
2 red skinned potatoes, diced
1 small rutabaga, peeled and diced
2 parsnips, peeled and diced
2 carrots, peeled and diced
1 red onion, cut into eighths
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp dried thyme
salt and pepper to taste

In a large roasting pan, toss vegetables with olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic powder, thyme, salt and pepper. Roast at 375ºF for approximately 45 minutes, tossing once or twice, or until golden and cooked through.
Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.

Roasted Beet Salad
6 beets, trimmed https://bit.ly/1dwGF4D
¼ cup olive oil
3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp maple syrup
1 tsp Dijon mustard
salt and pepper to taste
5 cups kale, finely sliced or 5 cups baby kale left whole
¼ red onion, finely sliced
½ cup toasted walnuts
½ cup blue cheese or goat cheese, crumbled

Wash beets and dry them thoroughly. Coat each with oil, wrap individually in foil and roast at 375°F for approximately 1 hour, or until fork tender. Once cooked, remove beets from the oven and allow to cool in the tinfoil. Once cool, use paper towel to gently peel away the skin. Dice the beets up and set aside.
In a small bowl whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup and Dijon mustard. Divide dressing into each of 5 jars. Layer in beets, kale, red onion, walnuts and blue cheese.
Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Shake well before enjoying.

Pumpkin Breakfast Cookies
2 ripe bananas
½ cup nut or seed butter
¼ cup maple syrup
½ cup pumpkin puree
2 cups cooked quinoa
1½ cup rolled oats
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice – https://thedomesticgeek.com/archives/721
12 pecan halves

In a large bowl, mash banana with a fork. Mix in nut/seed butter, maple syrup and pumpkin puree. Add quinoa, rolled oats and spices. Spoon mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet topping each cookie with a pecan half. Bake at 375ºF for 20 minutes.
Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Autumn Trail Mix
¾ cup roasted salted almonds
¾ cup roasted cashews
½ cup dried apples
¼ cup dried cranberries
¼ cup pumpkin seeds
1 tsp cinnamon

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