| The news spread like lightning across the Internet... | | | | hair diameter. Increased ratio of thicker hairs was |
| In Japanese clinical trials, a safe, natural polyphenol | | | | "significantly higher" than placebo controls and the |
| compound from apples was proven to promote new | | | | increase in the number of total hairs was "significantly |
| hair growth in men with male pattern baldness. | | | | greater." |
| In the first double-blind clinical study, 29 balding men | | | | 200% Better Than Minoxidil |
| were treated with the apple procyanidin solution. | | | | Seven different published studies now confirm the |
| After 6 months, researchers reported that both | | | | profound hair-growth promoting effects of apple |
| vellus and terminal hair growth were "significantly | | | | procyanidins. In tests on human hair cells, apple |
| greater" than placebo control group subjects. | | | | chemicals proved twice as effective as minoxidil to |
| (Vellus hairs are short hairs, only a centimeter or two | | | | promote hair growth. The apple extracts were also |
| long. The follicles that produce them never produce | | | | clearly superior to less potent grape and grape seed |
| any other kind of hairs. Terminal hairs are the long | | | | extracts. |
| hairs that grow on the head.) | | | | Procyanidins Activate Hair Follicle Growth |
| Increased Number of Terminal Hairs | | | | The richest known source of procyanidin B-2 is the |
| The next study involved 21 men in various stages of | | | | skins of immature (baby) green apples. Polyphenols |
| hereditary hair loss. After 12 months of topical | | | | from apples have an astonishing range of health |
| treatment, researchers reported that "71% of | | | | effects, and may be nature's perfect antioxidant. |
| subjects showed an increased number of hairs." They | | | | Many people taking apple procyanidins in pill form |
| also noted "a clear trend towards increased number | | | | notice faster hair growth, stronger fingernails, and |
| of non-vellus hairs." | | | | softer, smoother skin. |
| A "Potential Cure" for Male Pattern Baldness | | | | In every study, apple procyanidins have proven |
| After 12 months of study, the scientists concluded | | | | completely safe for humans and animals. There is no |
| that "procyanidin therapy shows promise as a | | | | toxicity, no irritation, and no side effects. This natural |
| potential cure for male pattern baldness." | | | | hair loss remedy may be nature's best option for |
| In a third study of 29 balding men, this time for 4 | | | | millions of people who suffer from thinning hair, falling |
| months, 78.9% showed an increased mean value of | | | | hair, and male pattern baldness. |