Grape Seed Extract (Vitis vinifera) is an extract taken from grape seeds. The medicinal uses of grape seed extract as a home remedy, homeopathic holistic medicine, herbal health product, naturopathic medicine, and natural alternative medicine dates back to the ancient Greeks. Grape Seed Extract health benefits stems from its high concentrations of linoleic acid, vitamin E, flavonoids, OPCs, and antioxidants.
Health Benefits of Grape Seed Extract
A number of studies in labs and animal studies conclude that grape seeds extract may have health benefits as home remedy or herbal dietary supplement for treating heart disease by lowering blood pressure and cholesterol. The phenolics in Grape Seed Extract have also been suggested to lower the lipid oxidation levels in the body and thus help to reduce risk of heart health problems. The inhibition of platelet aggregation, which grape seed extracts have been purported to do, have also been noted to reduce inflammation.
In addition, great seed extract contains polyphenol resveratrol. This is said to possible hinder the growth of cancer cells. Grape Seed Extract may also have health benefits as a home remedy to treat maladies such as osteoporosis. Grape seed extract has been reported to increase the strength and density of the bones in some animals in lab experiments. It may also be helpful with tooth decay by inhibiting the growth of certain kinds of bacteria. Grape seed extract has also been used as a homeopathic medicine to treat wound. It has been suggested that it induce vascular endothelial growth and have reportedly sped up the healing process of some lab mice.
Other ailments in which grape seed has been said to be a possible natural medicine or home remedy for include: skin cancer, ultraviolet damage to the skin, edema, venous deficiency, poor circulation, diabetes, atherosclerosis, eye & nerve damage, and macular degeneration.
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