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Live Better, LongerThe Science Behind the Amazing Health Benefits of Opc (Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins)\nAuthor(s): Richard Passwater\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Basic Health Publications, United States\nImprint: Basic Health Publications\nISBN-13: 9781591202097, 978-1591202097\nSynopsis\nWhether you know it or not, your body is constantly being attacked by very harmful substances known as free radicals. You cannot see them, smell them or touch them, but they are always there, trying to destroy body proteins and cell membranes. Free radicals are dangerous and scientists believe that continuous exposure to them is the major cause of aging and of many degenerative diseases.\n\nOpts (Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins) are among today's most potent and promising free radical fighters. They are actually a family of antioxidants - found in grape seeds, red wine and the bark of French maritime pine tress - that are more powerful than vitamins C & E, long-held as gold-standard antioxidant.