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Rosehip extract contains polyphenols such as anthocyanins, glycosies of quercetin and glycosides of taxifolin and eriodictyol. Carotenoids found in rose hips include beta-carotene, lycopene, beta-chryptoxanthin, rubixanthin, zeaxanthin and lutein. Rosehip is also a rich source of Vitamin C. Polyphenols are a group of chemical substances found in plants, characterized by the presence of more than one phenol group per molecule. The polyphenols are responsible for the colouring of some plants. Sources of polyphenols include peanuts, green tea, white tea, red wine, olive oil, dark chocolate, and pomegranates, and other fruits and vegetables. Carotenoids are organic pigments that are naturally occurring in plants and some other photosynthetic organisms like algae, some types of fungus and some bacteria. Following the recent coverage in the national press about the health benefits of rosehip, our team of expert pharmacists have put together an extract formulation which undergoes a set of proven analytical tests to ensure its purity and to guarantee extract levels of the active compound. Rosehip or Rosa canina's key component is GOPO (glycoside of mono and dyglycerol). Our extract formulation of 400mg has a ratio of 4:1 of extract ensuring you receive the most health benefits. The Benefits: helps maintain joint health helps protect cells from damage, which is thought to contribute to the effects of cell-ageing helps reduce the harmful oxidation of fats in the body is high in bio-flavanoid content; good sources of which include all citrus fruits, berries, onions, parsley, legumes, green tea, red wine, seabuckthorn, and dark chocolate (that with a cocoa content of seventy percent or greater).
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