There are many kinds of health care products related to grape seed extract in the market, including some grape seed extract capsules and powders. These products also claim to have a variety of health care functions, including assisting in lowering blood fat, beautifying, removing spots, and resisting cancer.
Grape seed extract mainly contains proanthocyanidins and some phenols. Among them, proanthocyanidins are mainly composed of epicatechin, catechin and epicatechin gallate. It should be noted that these ingredients are not unique to grape seeds, but also found in grape skins and pulp, and the specific content may be different.
Compared with the antioxidant components contained in other vegetables and fruits, there are not many special substances in grape seeds. As long as you have a balanced diet, you can take some antioxidant ingredients from food, and there is no need to rely on grape seeds or their extracts to supplement the antioxidant substances in your body.
Extended data:
Main functions of grape seeds
1, protect cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, reduce cholesterol, prevent arteriosclerosis, prevent cerebral hemorrhage, stroke, hemiplegia, etc.
2. Maintain moderate capillary permeability, increase blood vessel strength and reduce capillary fragility;
3. Reduce blood lipid and blood pressure, inhibit thrombosis and reduce the occurrence of fatty liver; Prevent edema and bloodshot caused by fragile blood vessel wall; Reduce edema and leg swelling, reduce abrasions and sports injuries;
4, improve varicose veins, venous insufficiency, phlebitis, prevention and treatment of capillary bleeding.
People's Daily Online-The "magic effect" of grape seed is not suitable for ordinary direct chewing.
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