Now Foods Now Supplements, Extra Strength Pycnogenol® 150mg, Free Radical Scavenger*, Balanced Immune Response*, Urinary Tract Health*, 60 Veg Capsules

Pycnogenol is pine bark extract at 150mg, which is a lot of tree for one little capsule.

Here's the thing about pine trees: they just stand there in France, minding their own business, getting rained on, doing photosynthesis. Turns out that whole process leaves behind a bunch of proanthocyanidins in the bark, which is a word I cannot say five times fast but can absolutely swallow once a day. Now Foods takes that French maritime pine bark, extracts the good stuff, and puts it in a veg capsule so you don't have to go outside and gnaw on a tree, which, frankly, was always going to be a hard sell.

What It Actually Does

Pycnogenol is a potent free radical scavenger, which sounds like a raccoon with a chemistry degree but is really just a way of saying it helps neutralize unstable molecules floating around your system. It also supports a healthy, balanced immune response, promotes the body's natural collagen and hyaluronic acid production, and supports urinary tract health. That's three separate jobs from one piece of bark. The tree did not ask for this responsibility, but here we are.

• Supports a healthy, balanced immune system response*
• Acts as a potent free radical scavenger*
• Supports urinary tract health*
• Promotes the body's natural production of collagen and hyaluronic acid*
• Supports healthy skin and connective tissue function*
• Extra strength formula at 150mg per serving*

Why This One

Now Foods sources genuine Pycnogenol®, which is a trademarked, standardized extract, not just "pine bark we found near a Home Depot." That matters, because standardized means the amount of proanthocyanidins is consistent capsule to capsule, and consistency is the whole point of taking a supplement in the first place. You want to know what you're getting. You don't want to play free radical roulette.

Each bottle comes with 60 veg capsules, made without gelatin, which is good news if you've been avoiding gelatin for reasons that are entirely your own business. One capsule a day is the general idea, ideally with a meal, though the capsule itself has no opinion on your schedule.

The Bigger Picture

Antioxidant support, immune balance, and urinary tract wellness aren't flashy claims. Nobody's writing a movie about pine bark extract. But your body deals with oxidative stress every single day just by existing, breathing, and occasionally eating something regrettable, and having a little extra scavenger support in the mix is a reasonable, unglamorous thing to add to a daily wellness routine. It's not a miracle. It's bark. Very well-organized bark.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.