Properties of grape seed extract
In the fruit of grapes, not only the peel and pulp are useful. Grape seed extract has many positive properties. It is easy to get it at home.
Properties of grape seed extract
Beneficial features
Previously, it was believed that grape seeds are poisonous to humans. However, this has not been proven. They contain many nutrients and vitamins:
- high amounts of vitamin E, calcium and potassium;
- antioxidants;
- fatty acid;
- protein;
- flavonoids;
- tannins.
They do not contain carbohydrates, so we will allow them to be taken during a diet. Due to the presence of such a complex of useful substances, grape seed extract is used in medicine.
Properties:
- improving blood supply and strengthening vascular;
- increased sensitivity of the retina;
- lowering blood cholesterol levels;
- increased immunity;
- preventing the appearance of blood clots in blood vessels;
- slowing down aging.
Grape seed extract is beneficial for athletes - thanks to the protein, muscles are well formed. Phytohormones stimulate reproductive function in women. Grape seed extract is used to prevent Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.
Grape seed extract has additional properties. These include the ability to neutralize toxins (nicotine, alcohol) and reduce the radiation background of the body.
In addition, due to the benefits of the substance, it is used in cosmetology for skin and hair care. Use the product as directed. Excessive use of oils leads to the opposite effect: blockage of the sebaceous glands and baldness.
Getting the extract at home
The extract can be obtained by yourself
There are several ways to get a substance on your own. To do this, you need grape waste (about 200 g), a coffee grinder, alcohol or vodka (0.5 l).
Hood
- Pour 200 g of product with 0.5 l of vodka.
- Leave in a dark place for a month, shaking occasionally.
- Apply by teaspoon 3 r. the day before meals.
Alcohol extract
A more intense form of the extract is an alcoholic grape seed extract.
- Grind 200 g of product in a coffee grinder.
- Pour 0.5 l of alcohol.
- Soak for 30 days in a dark place, shaking occasionally.
- Take half a tsp. 1 p. a day with meals.
Homemade grape seed extract is useful in that it contains glucose, fructose, flobafen, as well as many acids: malic, phosphoric, silicic, salicylic, succinic and others. At home, it is easy to control the concentration of this substance.
Contraindications to use
There are contraindications to the use of grape seed extract:
- problems with the gastrointestinal tract, blood vessels;
- kidney stone disease;
- gas formation;
- dental disease (when chewing);
- allergy to tincture components;
- pregnancy, breastfeeding.
The information that grape seed extract affects inflammation of the appendix is a myth.
If you feel unwell, you must stop taking and consult your doctor. Signs of drug rejection by the body:
- general weakness, malaise;
- rashes on the skin;
- temperature increase;
- asthma.
Substitution for a natural substance
The benefits of grape seed extract are noted from the use of special pills. Treatment of diseases with such drugs cannot be carried out, but they are used as dietary supplements. These supplements strengthen the immune system and improve the overall well-being of a person.
The preparation Solgar L-Arginine was created on the basis of grape seed extract. These are vitamins in capsules. The main active ingredient is nitric oxide.
The benefits of the drug:
- Prevents the appearance of plaque in blood vessels.
- With its help, heart failure is treated (with the means of traditional medicine).
- The tablets stimulate the growth of muscle tissue.
- Strengthens blood flow to organs, increasing potency in men and libido in women.
When applying, follow the instructions. Most often, tablets with grape seed extract are taken 3 r. a day with meals. You can not use vitamins and dietary supplements on an empty stomach. When the underlying disease is being treated, the doctor must be consulted about taking other medications and supplements.
Conclusion
When consuming grape seed extract at home, consider their benefits and possible harm. This substance cannot cure all diseases. With the help of such supplements, people only support the health of the body. Even such non-medicinal preparations should be used with caution and dosage.