Pycnogenol

Converting soft plaque to calcified plaque reduces cardiovascular risk by stabilizing lesions that would otherwise be vulnerable to rupture. Pycnogenol is considered one of the more potent natural anticoagulant options among commonly cited natural blood thinners. Certain studies show Pycnogenol reduces clotting risk at a level comparable in some measures to aspirin. The recommended dose of pycnogenol for plaque intervention is 150 mg. Pycnogenol, derived from pine bark, converts soft plaque into the more stable calcified form and prevents the formation of new plaque. Pycnogenol is an extract derived from pine bark.