Industry articles in the U.S. and Europe are increasing awareness that both MegaNatural®-BP and MegaNatural®-Gold are suitable and desired for use in sports nutrition formulations. When we breathe harder and our hearts beat faster, we expose our bodies to increased oxidative stress. This is caused by the production of damaging free radicals. Left unchecked, these free radicals can lead to cellular damage. MegaNatural grape seed extracts are rich in antioxidants and may reduce free radicals.
Author Hank Shultz interviewed Polyphenolics President James A. Kennedy, Ph.D. for his special edition, sports edition article which ran in NutraIngredients-USA. He wrote that MegaNatural-BP and MegaNatural-Gold positively support blood vessel health, “which after all is a surrogate marker for vascular health.”
Kennedy confirmed that both ingredients have powerful sports nutrition potential. “Both are rich in antioxidants and may reduce the free radicals produced by the oxidative stress our bodies experience during exercise. In addition, many athletes are seeking sports nutrition supplements that promote nitric oxide benefits. MegaNatural-BP has been clinically shown to help support endothelial function,” Kennedy said.
Similarly a NutraIngredients article by Adi Menayang, which reached the European trade, was complementary of polyphenols’ potential contribution to the multi-billion dollar sports nutrition market. “Innovation in the space included … emerging science of polyphenolics such as grape seed extracts for antioxidants,” he noted.
Not only is it an effective antioxidant, but MegaNatural-BP has been clinically shown to help maintain healthy nitric oxide levels that are within the normal range. Many athletes actively seek sports nutrition supplements that promote nitric oxide benefits because this helps support healthy vasodilation and blood flow. MegaNatural Gold increases antioxidant activity in our blood plasma and its antioxidant quality and quantity are superior to other sources.
Both ingredients can easily be added to functional beverages, capsules, shots, shakes, gummies, gels, bars and powder mixes. Download this white paper which further describes how MegaNatural-Gold grape seed extract and MegaNatural BP grape seed extract offer very specific sports nutrition benefits.