Grapes are one of the most delicious and nutritious fruits that most people love to eat. But aside from fulfilling the taste buds of grape lovers, this fruit has also been proven to have medicinal value and healing power.
Aside from the benefits of grape seed, the leaves of grapes are also used to treat inflammation and pain and were used by ancient healers to stop bleeding.
But what made grapes a come-on to health buffs is its antioxidant contents due to the presence of high amount of chemicals, particularly oligomeric proanthocyanidin complexes (OPCs) such as Resveratrol. Antioxidants are substances that destroy free radicals, the contributory factors to aging and the cause of a lot of health problems such as cancer and heart diseases.
More benefits of grape seed
More importantly, the seeds in grapes are vital to health because these can be used to treat certain kinds of diseases and illnesses, particularly a number of cardiovascular conditions.
Health experts say that grape seed extract, which is derived from the ground-up seeds of red wine grapes, can help reverse the damage brought by exposure to free radicals, particularly cancer, diabetes and a range of heart diseases, including hypertension or high blood pressure because these antioxidants help in protecting the blood vessels from damage. Blood vessels that are damaged can cause high blood pressure.
Grape seed extract is also used to treat edema (swelling), reduce the symptoms caused by chronic venous insufficiency (poor circulation of blood), treat tooth decay, heal wounds and fight bacterial infections, particularly those that are caused by staphylococcus aureus.
Aside from oligomeric proanthocyanidin complexes (OPCs), grape seeds are also rich in linoleic acid, vitamin E and flavonoids.
Flavonoids, which can be found in red wine, are the heart’s “protective gear” as it works to lower low density lipoprotein (LDL), also known as the “bad” cholesterol.
In diabetes, grape seed extract works by controlling blood sugar level while it suppresses pain in people with hemorrhoids.
In addition, grape seed extract is also used to treat Alzheimer disease and improve night vision. It is also an effective anti-aging by protecting collagen and elastin in the skin, aside from protecting the body against “oxidative rancidity” and bacterial pathogens.
Grape seed extract as a dietary supplement
Grape seed extract is available as a dietary supplement and comes in the form of a liquid, tablet or capsule. But this supplement is only applicable to a particular group of adults, not children and pregnant or breastfeeding women.
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