Anthocyanidins

Anthocyanidins (also known as OPCs and pycnogenol or leucocyanidins) are a type of flavonoid present naturally in dark skinned fruits such as bilberries.

When excess fluid builds up in soft tissues it is usually seen as puffy ankles or fingers; it may show up as a larger waist or bust, but wherever it occurs it's an annoying problem for many women and not necessarily linked to weight gain. When this happens, it's a sign of leaky blood vessels, usually caused by free radical damage to the collagen that makes up the blood vessel walls.

Anthocyanidins have the ability to 'seal up' leaky blood vessels in the way nature intended while putting the brakes on free radical damage.

And it is not just blood vessels that are made of collagen. It is also responsible for the suppleness and firmness of skin and it has long been recognised that skin health and complexion is influenced to a great degree by dietary factors, and it's likely that a diet rich in fruit, providing a high level of anthocyanidins, will help to keep skin young.