Grape Seed Extract 95%
A powerful antioxidant; also known as Proanthocyanidin, a natural
plant extract bio-flavonoid, is considered to be the most powerful antioxidant
known to man. Research has shown it to be twenty times more powerful than
Vitamin C and fifty times more powerful than Vitamin E as an antioxidant.
Easily absorbed by the body, this water soluble favonoid has a unique ability
to eliminate damaging free radicals thus reducing inflammation, helping to
repair damaged tissues and restoring flexibility to arthritis damaged joints.
It is said to improve circulation, strengthen capillaries and improve the
cardiovascular system, improve skin elasticity and smoothness.
Specifically, grape seed extract may help to:
• Prevent heart disease. The risk for heart attack and stroke may
be reduced with this potent antioxidant, which is believed to prevent the
plaque development that can clog arteries. A recent study of 38 smokers indicates
that PCOs may function as effectively as aspirin in keeping blood cells from
sticking together and forming blood clots (called an anticoagulant effect).
And the PCOs posed no risk of the gastrointestinal irritation or bleeding
generally associated with aspirin. Interestingly, another preliminary study
using grape seed oil (which is related to grape seed extract) indicates that
using 2 tablespoons a day to replace other oils in cooking could increase
HDL ("good") cholesterol by 14% and reduce triglycerides by 15% in just four
weeks.
• Minimize fibromylagia damage. Fibromyalgia is an elusive disorder
associated with chronic muscle pain and stiffness. The antioxidant power
of grape seed extract can help by protecting besieged muscle cells from damage.
• Deter cancer.The antioxidants in grape seed extract work hard at
helping to control cellular damage, routinely hunting down and neutralizing
mutations within the genetic material of cells that could lead to tumor formation.
The development and progression of cancers of the lung, breast, stomach,
prostate, colon, skin and other body parts may be stalled as a result.
• Fight skin diseases such as psoriasis and eczema. Certain components
within the skin--collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid--participate in keeping
it healthy. PCOs help keep these substances in good shape by blocking enzymes
that might disrupt their chemical structure. In this way, grape seed extract
may be useful in treating inflammatory skin conditions such as psoriasis.
Its flavonoids also inhibit allergic reactions that can generate such skin
problems as eczema.
• Slow progression of macular degeneration and cataracts. Grape seed
extract improves blood flow in the eye's tiny vessels, where certain eye
diseases can cause blockages and impairments that result in vision damage.
Cataracts are an example. The extract's antioxidant powers are of particular
value in warding off the free-radical damage so frequently cited as the leading
cause of macular degeneration.
• Lessen allergy symptoms. As a natural antihistamine, grape seed extract
may help to control the sneezing, congestion and other hallmarks of an allergic
reaction. The extract also inhibits the release of chemicals called prostaglandins
that can generate inflammation during an allergic response. Working in concert,
the nutrient's antihistamine and anti-inflammatory actions can help to keep
at bay such allergic responses as hives, hay fever and eczema.
• Ease eye strain. People who stare at computer monitors for extended
periods may benefit from taking grape seed extract. The findings of one recent
study indicate that 300 mg, taken daily, will ease eyestrain and enhance
perception of contrast after just 60 days.
Suggested dosage is 100 mg 2-3 times a day
1/4 Teaspoon measurement = 430mg |
