Grape Seed Extract
June 18, 2008 – 12:37 amThe nutritional and medicinal value of grapes has been known for thousand of years. In ancient time, it was used to treat many health problems such as cancer, cholera, skin, eye infections.
Grapes are the source of vitamin A, B, B6. It also contains minerals like magnesium, iron, selenium, potassium, calcium. However, in recent times researches assert that many of the health properties of grapes actually come from seeds themselves. It contains vitamin E, linoeic acid, flavonoids, OPCs. It gains popularity as an antioxidant supplement with these contents. It is also believed that grape seeds have 50 times nutritional value of vitamin C and E. It can neutralize free radicals and reduce some of the damage that free radicals cause. It is also said that grape seed extract can help to treat heart diseases such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol. By preventing the oxidation of LDL cholesterol, antioxidants in grape seed extract can contribute to the development of heart disease.
As I mentioned before, grape seed contains high percentage of linoleic acid which is known as essential fatty acid. Our body needs this essential fatty acid in order to regulate activities such as insulin utilization and heart function. As our body cannot produce this acid, we must obtain from foods. At this point grape seed can be used as a dietary supplement. Apart from these explanations, it is also important to note that a common recommendation for usage of grape seed extract is 50mg to 200mg per day. It is available as capsules or tablets. However you can also buy it as a liquid.
Grape Seed in Cosmetics
Grape seed oil is widely used in cosmetics. Comprehensive cosmetic collections enrich their products with grape seed extract. They use a great amount of it in development and production. The oil contains linoleic acid which is very important for a healthy skin. It also contains proanthocyanidins which helps to diminish the sun damage and to heal the wound in our skin. Grape seed oil is preferred for damage tissues. It moisturizes the skin and with its antioxidant effects it fights with free radicals which are considered to be the major factor of aging.
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