Grape seed extract is 20 times stronger antioxidant than vitamin C and even 50 times more powerful than vitamin E, research has shown.
Grape seeds contain concentrated medicinal compounds of this fruit, which provide cells with a better protective effect than the combined intake of vitamins E and C.
Grape seed extract expands blood vessels, strengthens capillaries, prevents heart attacks, reduces the risk of vein enlargement and the formation of atherosclerotic plaques, i.e. the deposition of fat on the walls of blood vessels.
It also reduces the risk of damage to eye tissue, as well as the possibility of macular degeneration and cataracts in old age.
It also has a laxative effect, so it is recommended for long-term constipation.
The extract significantly helps people exposed to stress and heavy physical efforts at work or playing sports.
This elixir of health is also recommended for children exposed to physical exertion, or if they are recovering from an illness.
Research has shown that proanthocyanidins, the ingredients of this extract, protect healthy cells from damage that can be caused by certain drugs, tobacco or chemotherapy.
Other components of grape seeds prevent the activity of enzymes that destroy collagen, elastin, hyaluronan and other tissue structures. In fact, thanks to them, the processes of aging and tissue breakdown are slowed down.
This is also confirmed by a German study in which patients with chronic venous insufficiency, i.e. venous blood flow disorder, participated, a disease typical of today's developed societies that sit and stand a lot and move little.
After six weeks of taking the extract as therapy, it was found that there was a reduction in leg swelling and pain in the patients, as well as their subjective feeling of "heavy legs".
Although it is very effective, the extract is not recommended for diabetics, as well as grapes, due to the high concentration of sugar.
Grape seed oil also has a high value. It has a beneficial effect on blood vessels, which is why it is considered medicinal.
It reduces the possibility of sticking of blood platelets, prevents the occurrence of high blood pressure, increases the level of "good" and lowers the level of "bad" cholesterol in the blood.
It contains enviable amounts of vitamin E and omega-6 fatty acids.
Since it has a perfect taste and smell, nutritionists recommend it for various salads, dressings and cooked dishes.
In addition to cooking, grape seed oil is also recommended for massage. It has been proven that it slows down the aging of the skin, has regenerative properties, and alleviates the appearance of stretch marks, reports Radio Sarajevo.
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