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Procyanidin Hair Growth

Procyanidin is a natural chemical derived from apples, grapes and other plant sources. Also known as procyanidin B-2 or proanthocyanidins,scientists and nutrition experts have conducted tests that strongly indicate procyanidin has great health benefits. According to the "Encyclopedia of Dietary Supplements," procyanidin is a powerful anti-oxidant that has positive effects on organs, body fat and aging. However, scientific studies published by the "U.S. National Library of Medicine," show a possible cure for male pattern baldness and hair growth.

  1. Growth

    • Procyanidin works by rejuvenating growth at the cellular level. It destroys bad cells that inhibit growth and stimulates healthy cells in the hair. According to a study published by the "U.S. National Library of Medicine" procyanidin starts induction of catagen, the hair growth phase which is responsible for the success or failure of healthy hair growth after the hair sprouts from the root or anagen stage.

    Thickness

    • Procyanidin has also proven to be responsible for an increase in the diameter of the hair shaft, helping the hair grow thicker and stronger. Scientists for Tsukuba Research Laboratories applied a topical solution of 1 percent procyanidin derived from apples to the heads of 19 subjects and determined that after 6 months all of the subjects experienced a significant increase in the number of hairs with increased thickness.

    Richest Source

    • The richest source of procyanidin is the skin or peeling from green apples. Baby green apples to be exact. Since immature apples can be hard to come by in your grocery store, you may consider purchasing apple procyanidin supplements instead. These can be found on the internet or at your local health food store.

    Other Sources

    • Although apples have the highest concentration of procyanidin, you can also get it from red wine, grapes, grape seed extract are all good sources of procyanidin.You can also find it in cocoa, cinnamon and black currants. Try incorporating these into your daily diet for an extra healthy hair boost.

    Safety

    • There are no known toxicity concerns for procyanidin.

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