Blood platelets and blood clotting It doesn’t matter whether it’s a pin prick or a graze, the healthy body always reacts to every bleeding wound with the same vital repair mechanism: Initially the blood leaks and then after a while it clots. For this, a range of biochemical processes take place. Among other things, the smooth platelets (thrombocytes) deform, become spiky and can hook into one another in order to close the wound. When there is no injury, the platelets are normally disc-shaped, smooth and supple. Factors such as stress, uninterrupted sitting on long-haul flights, smoking, excessive weight and increasing age, to name just a few, can however, lead to the platelets changing their shape. They become spiky and stick to each other more easily, which can impair the flow of blood. Biogena ThromboPhenol® 150/50 Gold: intelligent combination of protective substances Biogena ThromboPhenol® 150/50 Gold contains a patented tomato concentrate (Fruitflow®) combined with extracts from chokeberry and grape seeds containing polyphenol. Fruit flow® helps keep blood platelets smooth, ensures normal platelet functions and contributes to the fluidity of the blood. The positive effect occurs at an intake of 150 mg Fruitflow® (1 capsule) and has been confirmed by the EFSA (European Food Safety Authority).