| Horse chestnut extract is a less-talked
about herbal supplement that can
be very beneficial to your health.
Coming from the horse chestnut
herb, it has shown a wide variety
of applications as a supplement.
It harbors anti-inflammatory properties
which act as anti oxidants and
help to protect your body from
the harmful effects that free
radicals can have by breaking
down your body’s cell walls. Because
of its anti inflammatory properties,
it has been used to treat hemorrhoids.
Its landmark feature, however,
has to do with your veins. Horse
chestnut extract has been shown
to help improve vein health by
eliminating such symptoms as pain,
lethargy, and heaviness in the
legs that come with poor vein
health. Many people take horse
chestnut extract for its ability
to help varicose veins, the unsightly
condition caused by fragile blood
vessels and poor circulation.
A compound known as aescin is
found in horse chestnut extract,
which appears to ‘patch up’ tiny
leaks in blood vessels and capillaries,
improving their health, strength,
and elasticity. If you are beginning
to think about taking horse chestnut
extract yourself, it’s important
to start on the right path. Make
sure you buy only pharmaceutical
grade horse chestnut extract,
which should contain somewhere
between 15 and 20 percent aescin.
A commonly used dosage for the
extract is 50mg per supplement.
As always, remember to ask a doctor
if you are taking any medications
that the horse chestnut extract
may interfere with. For instance,
horse chestnut extract has been
shown to be detrimental to the
effect of blood thinners, which
can cause serious complications
if taken in tandem. Also, if you
are pregnant or nursing, you’d
be best avoiding the horse chestnut
extract as to not test the waters
with the young one. We hope you’ve
learned all you want to know about
horse chestnut extract! John Gibb
manages http://www.nutritional-supplement-guides.com
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