MegaNatural-BP can be used in a wide range of products and delivery systems.
MegaNatural-BP has an industry-leading concentration of polyphenols with a high ORAC value.
Clinical studies have shown that MegaNatural-BP offers benefits after just 6 weeks!
Clinical studies showed efficacy of MegaNatural-BP at both 150mg and 300mg doses.
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MegaNatural-BP ingredients are made in California from special seed blends derived entirely from unfermented domestic red and white varietal wine grape seeds.
Scientifically studied grape seed-derived polyphenol ingredients.
The flavonoids in these ingredients include flavanols: (epi)catechin and (epi)gallocatechin; and very important tannins like proanthocyanins.
Our range of solutions: MegaNatural-BP® Cardio Health Support, and MegaNatural Gold® Grape Seed Polyphenol
Rhodiola rosea is a plant native to remote Arctic climates in Asia, Europe and North America.
The root of the plant contains around 140 chemical compounds including phenols, rosavin, rosarin, salidroside and more.
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Multiple factors — from the grape varietals chosen, to the time of harvest, to the extraction technique — can influence the constituent profile of the finished product. The only way to know if a particular extract has biological efficacy is to test the specific composition of the extract.
MegaNatural–BP is a patented FDA no-objection GRAS grape seed extract that has been shown to help support healthy blood pressure metabolism and normal arterial function.* It has also been shown to increase endurance in an exercise setting. The subject of eight human clinical trials, MegaNatural-BP is one of the most studied grape seed extracts on the market today.
How does MegaNatural® BP work? Research using animal models indicates that it activates the enzyme nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) to produce nitric oxide (NO).
NO is a gaseous compound that acts as a cellular messenger. When NO is present in the inner lining of the blood vessels (endothelium), it causes the surrounding smooth muscle to relax. This endothelium-dependent relaxation of the blood vessels then supports healthy blood flow. *Edirisinghe I, Burton-Freeman B, Kappagoda CT Mechanism of the endothelium-dependent relaxation evoked by a grape seed extract. Clin. Sci. 2008; 114: 331-337.
Subjects were given 300 mg/day of MegaNatural-BP or a placebo. At eight weeks, MegaNatural®-BP was found to help maintain blood pressure levels (systolic and diastolic) within the normal range. * Robinson M, Lu B, Edirisinghe I, Kappagoda CT. Effect of grape seed extract on blood pressure subjects with pre-hypertension. J. Pharm. Nutri. Sci. 2012.
Subjects were given a.) placebo, b.) 150 mg MegaNatural®-BP per day and c.) 300 mg MegaNatural-BP per day for four weeks. At four weeks, both dosages of MegaNatural®-BP were found to help maintain blood pressure levels (both systolic and diastolic) within the normal range. * Sivaprakasapillai B, Edirisinghe I, Randolph J, Steinberg F, Kappagoda T. Robinson M, Lu B, Edirisinghe I, Kappagoda CT. Effect of grape seed extract on blood pressure in subjects with the metabolic syndrome. Metabolism. 2009; 58:1743-1746.
Subjects were given 300 mg/day of MegaNatural-BP or a placebo. At eight weeks, MegaNatural®-BP was found to help maintain blood pressure levels (systolic and diastolic) within the normal range.* Robinson M, Lu B, Kappagoda T. Effect of grape seed extract in subjects with pre-hypertension. 13th World Congress on Heart Disease, Vancouver, B.C., 2007, pp. 239-42.
Subjects were given a.) placebo, b.) 150 mg MegaNatural®-BP per day and c.) 300 mg MegaNatural-BP per day for four weeks. At four weeks, both dosages of MegaNatural®-BP were found to help maintain blood pressure levels (both systolic and diastolic) within the normal range.* Sivaprakasapillai B, Edirisinghe I, Randolph J, Steinberg F, Kappagoda T. Robinson M, Lu B, Edirisinghe I, Kappagoda CT. Effect of grape seed extract on blood pressure in subjects with the metabolic syndrome. Metabolism. 2009; 58:1743-1746.
Subjects were given 300 mg/day of MegaNatural-BP or a placebo. At eight weeks, MegaNatural®-BP was found to help maintain blood pressure levels (systolic and diastolic) within the normal range.* Robinson M, Lu B, Edirisinghe I, Kappagoda CT. Effect of Grape Seed Extract on Blood Pressure in Subjects with Pre-Hypertension. J Pharmacy Nutr Sci. 2012;2:155–9.
.70 subjects were given 300 mg/day of MegaNatural-BP or a placebo. At eight weeks, MegaNatural®-BP subjects had blood pressure values decrease by -3.0 mmHg for systolic BP and –1.4 mmHg for diastolic BP. Ras RT, Zock PL, Zebregs YE, Johnston NR, Webb DJ, Draijer R. Effect of polyphenol-rich grape seed extract on ambulatory blood pressure in subjects with pre- and stage I hypertension. Br J Nutr. 2013;110(12):2234-2241.
Middle-aged adults with pre-hypertension consumed a fruit-flavored beverage placebo or 150 mg MegaNatural®-BP twice per day (300 mg per day) in a fruit-flavored beverage for six weeks, preceded by two-week placebo run-in and four-week no-beverage follow-up. After six weeks, MegaNatural®-BP was found to help maintain blood pressure levels within the normal range. After four weeks of discontinuation of MegaNatural beverage, blood pressure increased to original levels. Park E, Edirisinghe I, Choy YY, Waterhouse A, Burton-Freeman B. Effects of grape seed extract beverage on blood pressure and metabolic indices in individuals with pre-hypertension: a randomized, double-blinded, two-arm, parallel, placebo-controlled trial. Brit. J. Nutr. 2016; 115: 226-38.
Obese and normal weight men were given either 300 mg/day of MegaNatural-BP or a placebo Measurements were taken two hours post dose. MegaNatural-BP reduced systolic BP and arterial pressure for both groups. The study suggests that acute supplementation with MegaNatural-BP reduced both SBP and MAP via a reduction in CO in obese individuals and decreased peripheral vasoconstriction in NBW group. Dillon KN, Shariffi B, Thompson B, Steele R, Kim JK. Effects of Acute Grape Seed Extract Supplementation on Hemodynamics in Normal Body Weight and Obese Males. J Nutr Sci Vitaminol (Tokyo). 2020;66(5):427-431.
Division I basketball players were given either 300 mg/day of MegaNatural-BP or a placebo Progressive cycling exercise measurements were taken at 14 days. VO2 significantly decreased at 80% and 120% workloads after MegaNatural-BP supplementation compared to placebo (p = 0.041 and p = 0.031, respectively). The time to exhaustion trial had a significant increase after MegaNatural (p = 0.035). Nho H, Kim KA. Effects of Grape Seed Extract Supplementation on Endothelial Function and Endurance Performance in Basketball Players. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022;19(21):14223.
MegaNatural-BP impacts factors important to heart health. 100% water-soluble, it can be used in a range of delivery systems.
MegaNatural-BP is loaded with antioxidants and has a high ORAC value.
The heart health benefits of MegaNatural-BP make it an ideal complement to any healthy aging formulation you want to develop.
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Grapes have been with us throughout human history. The cultivation of grapes is thought to have begun over 8,000 years ago in the Middle East – with the earliest recorded winery dating back to 4,000 BCE.
MegaNatural ingredients come from grapes grown in California for E.J. Gallo – the largest producer of premium wines in the world.
Grapes contain a variety of phytochemicals, like phenolic acids, stilbenes, anthocyanins, and proanthocyanidins, all of which are strong antioxidants.
PLT innovation partner, California Natural Color, is a division of E. & J. Gallo Winery, the largest premium wine company in the world. The company has control over the entire manufacturing process — from the selection of wine grapes to final extraction of finished material.
Through relentless testing and painstaking record keeping, PLT innovation partner California Natural Colors can guarantee that MegaNatural-BP grape seed extracts remain adulterant free.
MegaNatural-BP grape seed extracts are traceable to the exact California vineyard they were grown in. Not all grape seed extract suppliers are able to make the same claim. Through relentless testing and painstaking record keeping, PLT innovation partner California Natural Colors can guarantee that MegaNatural-BP grape seed extracts remain adulterant free. Because ensuring the safety of consumers is of utmost importance, California Natural Colors is a proud supporter of the American Botanical Council’s Botanical Adulterants Program.
In addition to the natural benefit of our MegaNatural-BP® grape seed extracts, it is also important to note that the clinically studied grape seed extracts are produced using a patented hot water extraction process for maximum effectiveness. MegaNatural-BP grape seed extracts have been granted a no-objection generally recognized as safe (GRAS) status by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The consistency of every batch of MegaNatural-BP is verified through specialized HPLC testing, the accepted protocol for measuring polyphenol profiles. Consistent activity guarantees consistent results.
By investing heavily in research that identifies and “captures” the molecular structures within grape seed shown to provide specific health benefits, California Natural Color has developed a grape seed extract that is structurally unique, providing 90-95% total polyphenols — the biologically active constituents.
Because MegaNatural-BP is selectively extracted to include a higher percentage of lower molecular weight polyphenols, it has improved bioavailability and greater absorption compared to other grape seed extracts.
100% water-soluble MegaNatural-BP can be featured in a broad range of heart health support products via virtually any delivery system you can imagine.
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