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==News About Grape Seed== | ==News About Grape Seed== | ||
'''Grape Seed Oil Health Benefits''' | |||
*Source:http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/grape-seed-oil-health-benefits-6827.html | |||
:By Joanne Marie | |||
Grapes have been recognized for their food and medicinal value for thousands of years; philosophers wrote of the healing powers of grapes in the time of ancient Greece. Today, modern science recognizes that the oily extract of grape seeds is a source of antioxidants and other biologically active compounds that may help keep you healthy and disease-free. | |||
:Antioxidant Benefits | |||
Grape seeds are separated from grapes when they are pressed to make wine. Grinding the seeds releases an oil that contains a number of fatty compounds, some proteins, vitamin E and plant compounds called flavonoids. One class of flavonoids, oligomeric proanthocyanidins, or OPCs, contains especially potent antioxidants that may have significant health benefits. Antioxidants stabilize free radicals, which are unstable chemicals formed in your body as byproducts of digestion or after you are exposed to environmental toxins. Free radicals can speed aging and raise your risk of cancer and other diseases. When stabilized by antioxidants, they become harmless and your body can easily dispose of them. | |||
Cardiovascular Benefits | |||
Many research studies suggest that grape seed oil has cardiovascular benefits. For example, a study published in "Journal of Medicine" found that subjects with high cholesterol who consumed grape seed extract along with chromium for two months had lowered cholesterol levels, compared to groups who consumed a placebo or the extract or chromium alone. In a review of clinical trials published in "Journal of the American Dietetic Association," the authors concluded that compounds in grape seeds can significantly lower blood pressure and reduce heart rates in human subjects. A laboratory study published in "Mutation Research" identified several mechanisms through which OPCs in grape seeds improve heart function, leading the authors to suggest that grape seed oil might be a useful therapeutic tool. | |||
Other Benefits | |||
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center reports that compounds in grape seeds may have anti-cancer properties, citing a study in "Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention" in which many supplements were evaluated for their possible use in preventing cancer. The authors concluded that grape seed extracts may lower the risk of developing certain cancers of the circulatory system. Cancer Center experts also report that grape seed extracts inhibit growth of cultured cancer cells in the laboratory and could increase the anti-cancer effects of some chemotherapy drugs. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, grape seed oil can also speed recovery from swelling or edema caused by surgery or an injury, and it may improve symptoms of venous insufficiency, a disorder of the veins in your legs. | |||
How To Use It | |||
Grape seed oil is available at some food markets as bottled oil or from health food stores as oil or extract in capsules, tablets or liquid. For maximum health benefit, choose oil or extract standardized for its content of OPCs. Generally considered safe and without significant side effects, grape seed oil or extract might cause mild nausea, stomach upset or diarrhea in some people and might interact with certain medications, including blood-thinners or drugs broken down in your liver. Do not consume grape seed extract if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. Talk to your doctor before consuming the oil or extract to decide what is best for your situation. | |||
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'''Grape Seed Oil Health Benefits''' | '''Grape Seed Oil Health Benefits''' | ||
*Source:http://www.thehealthsite.com/news/can-grape-seeds-cure-prostate-cancer/ | *Source:http://www.thehealthsite.com/news/can-grape-seeds-cure-prostate-cancer/ | ||