Grapeseed Extract

Grapeseed extract is a bit harder to find than some other supplements, and may be fairly expensive through some sources. It is high in components that have an anti-oxidant effect, and is considered one of the best sources of the elements it contains.

It has been shown in studies to support healthy collagen and elastin, which are important to tissue health. It improves the usage of vitamin C in your body, and is considered to help offset the affects of aging.

There are preliminary suggestions that grapeseed extract may be helpful for varicose veins, heart disease, and diabetes, but I cannot find evidence to support those claims. Given the category in which this extract falls though, it is reasonable to suppose that it SHOULD positively affect those conditions. It is also reasonable to suppose that it might be beneficial in slowing pancreatic deterioration in certain circumstances.

This is a supplement which I intend to try, but since I am currently adding several others to my diet, one at a time, it will be several weeks before I am able to do so. It is important to point out that this is an herbal compound, not a single nutrient supplement, so it has multiple nutrients. It may affect more than just one system, and may have stronger negative affects as well, so proceed with caution if you choose to use it.

Grapeseed extract is sometimes used as a natural preservative in natural or organic cosmetic products.

Written by Laura Wheeler, Owner of Firelight Business Enterprises, Inc.