Hidden Benefits of Horse Chestnuts

Studies show that horse chestnuts may be key to the anti-aging process. New research shows horse chestnut to be a potent antioxidant. A study conducted by researchers at Middlesex University (UK) found that an extract of horse chestnut had one of the highest "active oxygen" scavenging abilities of 65 plant-based extracts tested, all of which were more powerful than vitamin E. This formidable plant is also rich in numerous flavonoids, including derivatives of quercetin and kaempferol, which help protect blood vessels. It's still too early to pinpoint all of its hidden health benefits, but horse chestnut is on the path to becoming a promising natural anti-aging ingredient.