What are OPC antioxidants, really?
Key takeaway
OPCs are plant compounds that support your body's natural antioxidant defenses. Here is what that means, in plain language.
OPC stands for oligomeric proanthocyanidins. They are a family of compounds found naturally in plants like grape seeds, pine bark, red wine, bilberry, green tea, and citrus. Plants produce them as a kind of built-in protection, often in the parts that face the most stress from sun and weather.
In the body, antioxidants are simply compounds that help support your natural defenses against everyday oxidative stress, the ordinary wear that comes with living an active life. That is the role OPCs are known for, and it is why we built OPCXtra around six plant-based sources rather than just one.
“Nature builds these compounds to protect plants at their most vulnerable points. We think that is a beautiful place to start.”
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