Grape seeds can be eaten. Grape seeds work as follows:

1, anti-free radicals

Antioxidant scavenging of free radicals, to stop the destruction of free radicals on human cells. Protect human organs and tissues, grape seed extract (oligomeric proanthocyanidins OPC) has a very strong in vivo activity. Experiments have proved that OPC's anti-free radical oxidizing ability is 50 times that of vitamin E and 20 times that of vitamin C.

2, reduce blood lipids

Grape seed extract is rich in more than 100 kinds of effective substances, including unsaturated fatty acids, linoleic acid (is a human body necessary but can not be synthesized) accounted for 68-76% of the oilseed crops in the first place, it is from the unsaturated to saturated to consume 20% of the cholesterol, able to effectively lower the blood lipids.

Expanded Information

The main components in grape seed extract are proanthocyanidins and some phenolic substances, which do have some antioxidant effects. From a health point of view, there is no need for the normal population to consume such supplements in order to obtain antioxidant components, and experts encourage people to obtain such nutrients from their diets. In addition, the direct chewing of grape seeds is not desirable, grape seeds can be digested and absorbed by the body of the nutrients are minimal.

Grape seed precautions:

1, this product can not replace the drug.

2, those who have bleeding tendency, or those who have blood clotting disorders.

3, are using drugs, herbs, antioxidants or other health care products, grape seed products may have an impact on the role of these drugs.

4, allergic to certain foods or plants and animals with caution.

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