Grape seed extract stops restless leg syndrome, improves sluggish memory, reduces diabetic retinopathy, helps reduce the effects of stress, inhibits histamine formation and elasticity which result in allergies, and relieves ADD/ADHD.
Grape seed extract also: reduces prostate inflammation and other inflammatory conditions; improves circulation and enhances cell vitality; improves skin disorders such as eczema and improves varicose veins and hemorrhoids; strengthens capillaries, arteries, veins and blood vessel walls, including those that supply the heart, thus, reducing swelling in the lower extremities.
Lowers Cholesterol and Blood Pressure
In a study grape seed extract was shown to lower cholesterol levels in humans. A study was conducted with 24 men and women. Some were given a placebo and some were given the grape seed extract. In the ones given the extract the average systolic pressure drop was 12 millimeters and the average for diastolic pressure was 8 millimeters. The study also reduced the LDL cholesterol levels in individuals taking grape seeds.
Besides being a benefit for high blood pressure and cholesterol, they are a highly effective antioxidant. Antioxidants offers protection against early aging, cardiovascular problems, strokes and cancers.
Leukemia Suicide
The University of Kentucky published a report in the Clinical Cancer Research, stating that the leukemia cells were rapidly killed by grape seed extract. The cells actually committed suicide when exposed to the extract.
Grape seed extract advanced the acceleration of apoptosis (cell suicide) against cancer cells, thus enabling the larger organism (the body) to survive. These studies were done in a laboratory and not on human beings so this is something that conclusions cannot be said one hundred percents.
Colon Cancer
Dr. Mercola also says, that grape seed have been shown to inhibit the growth of cancers in colon cancer. After being exposed to colon cancer cells for two days, the cells were reduced by 92 percent. In studies with rats, the cells were reduced by 44 percent and in effect freezing the cells for future annihilation. Grape seeds are an insurance policy in a capsule and have been shown over and over to be one of the best antioxidants available.
Alzheimer's Disease
Another interesting study was on the aiding of Alzheimer's patients. It has been shown that grape seeds reduce degeneration of the brain. When mice were fed grape seeds they had better cognitive reactions then those not fed grape seeds.
Professor Xin-Fu-Zhou said: "Grape seed extract demonstrates a strong disease-modifying effect. As a dietary supplement, the effect of grape seeds is significant and beneficial. It is a safe, natural product which contains 'goodies' that we shouldn't throw away."
Dosage Information
Take only grape seed extract that is standardized to contain 92% or more PCO's.
Generally take 2 capsules at any time of the day of the dried seeds.
Cancer prevention patients should take 100mg of the extract each morning.
Smokers should take 100mg of the extract each morning.
For most ailments including cancer take 100mg three times a day.
You must be consistent with the administering of the grape seeds. Take this as a daily routine. Only 30 percent of the PCO's (Oligomeric Proanthyocyanidins - a bioflavonoid that performs as a free radical scavenger) stay in your body and the rest leaves through the urine.
How to Prepare Them
When you get your dried, whole grape seeds, place them in a coffee grinder and grind. It is just that simple and then place them in vegetarian capsules. Take 2 capsules everyday and the time of day does not matter. For extra enrichment, mix the ground grape seed with some dried olive leaf and place the mixture in capsules.
Grape seeds aides everything from the top of your head to the bottom of your feet. It is an invaluable supplement for your home.
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References:
"Grapes," WHFoods
"Potential New Role in Grape Seeds in Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease," EurekAlert
