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Grape Seed Extract

Introduction
Grape seed extract (GSE) are included in the category of quasi vitamins. No other such food supplement is there which may have as many benefits as the grape seed extract. GSE possess stronger antioxidant properties than vitamin E, beta carotene and selenium. Grape seed extracts are not essential for life but can be of great help in maintaining good health. Alternative names of grape seed extracts are:
  • Oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs)
  • Procyanidolic oligomers (PCOs)
  • Pycnogenol
  • Pine bark extract


Remedy
Grape seed extract is used as a remedy for many ailments such as hemorrhoids, chronic venous insufficiency, varicose veins and liver cirrhosis. The grape seed extract helps in reducing the symptoms of swelling due to injury or surgery. It helps in healing of bruises and other allergies. It also works to improve night vision and most of all it helps in reducing wrinkles and aging skin.

Prevention
  • Grape seed extract helps to protect cells from the damage caused by oxidation and free radicals.
  • It helps in preventing cardiovascular diseases.
  • Use of grape seed extract prevents from cancer which is incurable.
  • It may also be helpful in preventing macular degeneration, atherosclerosis, diabetic neuropathy and retinopathy which are side effects of diabetes.
  • It also gives protection against auto immune disease.


What It Does
  • Grape seed extract promotes healthy blood circulation.
  • It strengthens the veins and blood vessels.
  • According to latest research, it may also help in better hair growth.
  • It binds with collagen to slow down anti ageing.
  • It is used for general well being and promotes good health.
  • Grape seed extract destroys free radicals which can cause many age related diseases.
  • It lowers the blood pressure.
  • Grape seed extracts helps in healing injuries.


Benefits
The research findings indicate that in estrogen-depleted SHR, grape seed extract blunts the hypertensive effects of elevated salt diet exactly like treating with dietary estrogens. It does not affect the heart rate. This advocates that mechanisms other than the estrogen receptor activation may trigger the beneficial effects of estrogen therapy and also that grape seed extract may be a useful supplement to blunt hypertension in postmenopausal women. It helps in transportation of vitamin C and its proper storage. It may also be helpful in improving vision problems. It promotes tissue elasticity and strength.

Sources
There are a number of sources of grape seed extract:
  • Pine bark
  • Grapes
  • Berries
  • Black currants
  • Green tea
  • Black tea


Friends
  • Vitamin C and glutathione are well affected by grape seed extract.
  • Vitamin A


Enemies
  • Polyunsaturated fats
  • Alcohol
  • Tobacco


Cautions
  • It is recommended to consult a doctor before taking any dose of grape seed extract especially in case of pregnant women, nursing women and children.
  • People suffering from kidney and liver diseases should take some advice from a practitioner.
  • Dosage should be prescribed by the doctor; do not experiment self medication.


Side Effects or Interactions
Grape seed extract is an extraordinary, safe and effective supplement. However in some cases where the patients are already using other medicines like aspirins, heparin and tental, can experience excessive bleeding if overdose of grape seed extract is taken.

 

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