What Are the Benefits of Grapeseed Supplements?

Grapes contain a wide range of nutrients, including vitamin E, folic acid and iron. In addition, they contain potent antioxidants called oligomeric proanthocyanidin complexes, which help destroy free radicals that harm healthy cells. Research indicates that adding grape seed extract to your current supplementation regimen might provide several health benefits. Consult your health care provider before consuming grape seed extract supplements. 

Cancer

Grape seed extract might help fight and treat hematological cancers such as leukemia, according to a study conducted by researchers from the Third Military Medical University and the University of Kentucky. Scientists found grape seed extract to be effective in killing leukemia cancer cells by forcing it to undergo apoptosis, or programmed cell death, according to research reported in the January 2009 issue of the journal "Clinical Cancer Research."
Wounds 

Researchers from Ohio State University investigated the impact of grape seed extract on wound healing. They discovered that wounded mice and human skin cells exposed to grape seed extract experienced a significant increase in vascular endothelial growth factor, a protein that helps repair damaged blood vessels and enhance healing. Scientists stated that grape seed extract's high levels of antioxidants were responsible for the results, according to the Science Daily website.

Blood Pressure

Grape seed might improve blood pressure, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of California Davis. They discovered that participants with metabolic syndrome, a group of risk factors for heart disease, who consumed 150 mg or 300 mg of grape seed extract experienced decreases in systolic and diastolic blood pressure, according to the Science Daily website.

Heart Disease

In research reported in the December 2008 issue of the journal "Nutrition Research," scientists from the Division of Human Nutrition in Australia examined the effects of grape seed extract on cardiovascular disease. They discovered that grape seed extract was associated with inhibiting cholesterol uptake and reducing proinflammatory 5-lipoxygenase, both of which may reduce the risk of developing heart disease.