ARTEROSIL (60 caps)

Arterosil HP provides sulfated polysaccharide building blocks and antioxidants that support the maintenance of the endothelial glycocalyx.

Arterosil HP is a patented formulation that contains a glycocalyx-supporting compound — rhamnan sulfate — derived from a rare green seaweed (Monostroma nitidum).

In addition, Arterosil HP contains an anti-oxidant rich fruit, vegetable and green tea extract blend that provides vascular benefits and supports the effects of rhamnan sulfate by reducing oxidative stress.

Important functions of the endothelial glycocalyx in vascular and micro-vascular health include:

• Regulating vascular permeability and fluid balance
• Supporting blood vessel health, regulating what gets through to the endothelium, providing a physical barrier against inadvertent adhesion of platelets and leukocytes to the vascular wall
• Supporting healthy blood flow
• Harboring beneficial antioxidants, coagulation factors and more
• Triggering the production of nitric oxide (NO) in response to blood flow. NO is a natural gas the body produces that widens the blood vessels and has many important functions
• Regulating coagulation (many of mediators of the coagulation pathway are buried inside the glycocalyx under normal physiological conditions)

The glycocalyx structure is so important, yet so delicate. It can be damaged by many common conditions, such as high blood glucose, oxidative stress, and inflammation.