The French Maritime Pine ( Pinus pinaster Aiton), is native to Mediterranean countries. In Northern European countries and countries around the Mediterranean, French maritime pine bark is used to make bread and today we also know that maritime pine bark naturally contains Proanthocyanidins.
The French maritime pine is a medium-sized tree, growing up to 20–35 meters (66–115 feet) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 1.2 m (4 ft), especially 1.8 m (6 ft). ). The bark is orange-red, thick and deeply fissured at the base of the trunk, slightly thinner at the top.
French maritime pine bark is used in health protection foods to:
- Reduces asthma symptoms and acute asthma inhaler use in children and adults.
- Reduces pain and heaviness, as well as swelling in the legs for people with blood circulation problems.
- May improve some symptoms of knee osteoarthritis. It may also reduce the need for pain medications in some people.
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