03-Thu-Apr-2025
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Author :
Dr. Farzana Eazaz Rizvi
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BUMS.MD
We all love eating grapes and also this grapefruit has some real good health benefits. However, have you ever thought that the tiny grape seeds that are present in the grapes can also be healthy and beneficial? Yes! There are a lot of health benefits of Grape seeds. You can also have grape seed in the form of supplements and capsules.
How Does Grape Seed Extract Work?
Polyphenols are known for their activity as highly influential antioxidants. French scientific studies have shown that the antioxidant power of polyphenols is 20 times more powerful than vitamin E, and 50 times greater than vitamin C. Polyphenols are involved in defense against ultraviolet radiation. Studies suggest that long-term consumption of diets rich in polyphenols protects against the development of cancers, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, osteoporosis, and neurodegenerative diseases.
Oligomeric proanthocyanins (OPCs) have been studied for a variety of health conditions, they are most well-known for their antioxidant activity. Polyphenols and OCPs help protect the blood vessels from damage, which helps prevent high blood pressure and it also helps improve blood circulation by strengthening capillaries, arteries, and veins.
About Grape Seed Extract
Most of the people eat grapes as part of a well-balanced diet. They know that grapes are good for the body and have many health benefits. Many people do not know that grape seed extract has been used for several years in different medical treatments. The entire grapefruit can be consumed from the flesh to the leaves to the sap. The seed is ground up and the extract is taken out. The grape seed extract is then used for different medical applications.
Origin of Grape Seed Extract
Grape seed extract has been used for many years in Europe. The medical use of this extract dates back thousands of years. Grape seed extract was used to treat* everything from the common cold to digestive problems.
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