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"...the use of OPC's to treat ADHD and ADD have been circulating for years..."
OPC Factor: The most powerful antioxidants on Earth.
The smartest way to absorb them.
OPC is an acronym for oligomeric proanthocyanidins, the scientific term for ingredients such as red wine grape skin extract, grape seed, resveratrol, French maritime pine bark and other elements that nature devised to keep our bodies at peak performance. OPCs penetrate the blood-brain barrier directly into the brain to advantageously alter some components of attention deficit disorder (ADD). This is a favorable effect observed by board certified adult and child psychiatrist James Greenblatt, M.D., of Boston, Massachusetts. "In my clinical practice, I use oligomeric proanthocyanidins for ADD."
"I had been skeptical of the product until a few years ago when adult patients, and the parents of pediatric patients were telling me that their inattention symptoms connected with ADD had reduced. They were feeling better, so I was moved to try the product." Dr. Greenblatt continued. "In my office, we've been using before-and-after EEG biofeedback analysis and studying certain brain wave ratios. We found that OPC's decrease the inattentive theta brain waves (daydreaming brain waves). My office holds ten EEGs that show the differences. Therefore, OPC's become adjunctive treatment for a lot of ADD children. This nutritional product improves the pediatric patient's inattention component-the lack of attention span-but does nothing much for a child's hyperactivity or impulsivity. So, a lot of inattentive kids who are taking OPC's have completely gotten off of Ritalin. And the nutritional product is even more useful as a singular treatment for adults who have the inattention disorder. Actually adults with ADD are simpler to treat, for they need no other medicine except OPC's, "Dr. Greenblatt said during our interview.
Flavonoids / antioxidants (specifically ginkgo biloba found in OPC Factor) improve
memory and concentration and are used to treat ADD. The most significant improvements noted by patients are in areas relating to sustained attention and distractibility. As well as their potent antioxidant effects, OPC's help maintain neurotransmitters functioning longer and improve the micro-circulation in the brain. The increase in NITRIC OXIDE may also improve learning ability and memory through its effects as a neurotransmitter. Early evidence suggests that OPC's are effective in Attention Deficit Disorders (ADD). These positive results are due to the effects of increased neurotransmitter lifespan, NO production, and improved brain micro-circulation. The research is clear: lifestyle choices including dietary habits do affect our genetic potential.
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