Pau d’arco Glycerite

Research suggests that pau d’arco extract has antibacterial and antifungal properties.

While the exact mechanism remains unknown, pau d’arco is thought to inhibit the processes bacteria and fungi need to produce oxygen and energy

Several test-tube studies show that the bark extract provides protection against a number of disease-causing organisms and may also inhibit the growth of infectious bacteria in your digestive system.

May Inhibit Inflammation

Pau d’arco extract is believed to inhibit inflammation — your body’s natural response to injury.

While low levels of inflammation are beneficial, chronic inflammation is thought to lead to diseases, such as cancer, obesity, and heart disease

Several animal and test-tube studies demonstrate that pau d’arco extract inhibits the release of specific chemicals that trigger an inflammatory response in your body.

As such, this supplement may help treat inflammatory conditions like osteoarthritis, which causes swelling, pain, and stiffness in your joints.

Similarly, another study in mice found that the bark extract blocked the production of compounds prevalent in many chronic inflammatory diseases

Pau d’arco may aid weight loss.

Studies in mice demonstrate that pau d’arco extract inhibits pancreatic lipase, an enzyme that helps your body digest and absorb dietary fat. Blocking it reduces fat digestion — resulting in fewer absorbable calories