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==News About Grape Seed== | ==News About Grape Seed== | ||
'''What Are the Health Benefits of Dried Grape Seed Extract?''' | |||
*Source:http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/health-benefits-dried-grape-seed-extract-7055.html | |||
:By Tracey Roizman, DC | |||
Grapes and grape plants, including the leaves and sap from the vines, have been used for food and medicinal purposes for over 6,000 years, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. Grape seeds are high in vitamin E, flavonoid antioxidants, the omega-6 fatty acid called linoleic acid, and certain antioxidants. Dried grape seed extract provides a number of potential health benefits. | |||
Swelling and Inflammation | |||
Grape seed extract reduces swelling and can help decrease edema -- surgery or injury-induced swelling -- that occurs following breast cancer surgery in some women, according to the University of Maryland Medical center. Doses of 600 milligrams per day have been used for six months after surgery and resulted in less pain and swelling. | |||
Blood Pressure | |||
Lower blood pressure is one of the potential benefits of supplementing with grape seed extract, according to the University of California Davis School of Medicine. Typical dosages of 150 to 300 milligrams per day have been used to treat high blood pressure and other medical conditions, notes New York University's Langone Medical Center. A study published in the December 2009 issue of the journal "Metabolism" reported blood pressure-lowering benefits of both 150 milligrams and 300 milligrams per day for four weeks. | |||
:Blood Sugar | |||
A study published in the July 2012 issue of the journal "Pharmacognosy Magazine" found that grape seed extract reduced blood sugar levels after high-carbohydrate meals. In the study of healthy volunteers, 100 milligrams of grape seed extract taken together with a high-carbohydrate meal resulted in 52 percent lower spikes in blood sugar 30 minutes after the meal than a high-carbohydrate control meal that did not include grape seed extract. Doses of 300 milligrams of grape seed extract resulted in 72 percent lower rises in blood sugar than the control meal 30 minutes after the meal. | |||
:Dental Health | |||
Grape seed extract helped prevent cavity formation and promoted remineralization of teeth in a laboratory study published in the July 2012 issue of the "Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice." Researchers induced artificial cavities in human teeth and concluded that grape seed extract may prove to be a useful natural means for preventing tooth decay. Further studies are needed to determine whether these benefits occur outside of the laboratory setting. | |||
:Asthma and Allergies | |||
Anti-inflammatory benefits of grape seed extract might make it a useful supplement for managing asthma, according to Wishard Health. Grape seed extract inhibits histamine production, which reduces the symptoms of nasal allergies and also helps relax the muscles that line airways. A laboratory animal study that appeared in the July 2012 issue of the "Journal of Clinical Immunology" found that eight weeks of grape seed extract supplementation significantly reduced airway constriction, decreased inflammatory cells and reduced inflammation in the lungs. Grape seed extract also reduced scarring in the lungs. Further studies are needed to determine whether these benefits extend to humans. | |||
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'''Is Grape Seed Extract Good for the Eyes?''' | '''Is Grape Seed Extract Good for the Eyes?''' | ||
*Source:http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/grape-seed-extract-good-eyes-7456.html | *Source:http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/grape-seed-extract-good-eyes-7456.html | ||