The Importance of Grape Seed Extract, Sponsored Content by Dr. Mercola
A team of researchers made a remarkable discovery, and for their achievement, earned the Nobel Prize in 1998. They described how the endothelial cells lining the walls of your blood vessels play a crucial role in regulating blood flow and blood pressure.* These cells produce a gas called nitric oxide (NO) that helps:
- Blood vessels stay relaxed and open for blood flow.*
- Promote healthy blood vessel flexibility and dilation.*
- Support healthy blood pressure levels*
As a part of normal aging, the body’s ability to produce nitric oxide declines. And that means many people can clearly use some help to support optimal blood flow.* The high concentrations of polyphenols and oligomeric proanthocyanidin complexes (OPCs) found in the unique grape seed extract in help to naturally support blood vessel dilation.* And these polyphenols act as antioxidants that can help support endothelial function by maintaining nitric oxide levels that are within the normal range.*
Exciting research findings suggest that, in addition to its effects on blood pressure and endothelial function, grape seed extract may also help protect low-density lipoprotein (LDL) particles from oxidative stress – great news for anyone concerned about their cardiovascular health!* Grape Seed Extract (or GSE, for short) has been the focus of much animal and human research over the last couple of decades. Researchers have discovered that grape seed extract increases levels of antioxidants in your blood.*
Antioxidants are substances that neutralize free radicals – those potentially harmful compounds in the body that can damage your DNA and destroy cells. But scientists have found that GSE can do much more. Through research, grape seed extract is racking up a long list of potential benefits for helping to support:
- Cardiovascular health, including healthy blood pressure already in the normal range*
- Healthy cholesterol levels already in the normal range*
- Healthy blood sugar levels already in the normal range*
- Mental sharpness in the ageing process*
- Healthy, normal leg circulation*
- Normal cellular growth and development*
- Bone formation and strength*
- Normal wound healing*
- Normal inflammatory response*
- Night vision*
- Healthy teeth*
- Youthful-looking skin*