The healing power of grape seeds
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Grape seeds are slightly bitter and supermarket manufacturers think people don't like to spit them out or chew them. That is why there are many seedless grapes on the shelves today. That in itself is unfortunate for your health, because chewing on a seed every now and then is super healthy. Grape seeds are the basis for many medicines, including regular medicines. In phytotherapy preparations and extracts are made based on grape seeds. It contains substances that contain more antioxidants than vitamin C.
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Eating grapes Active substances grape seeds Grape seeds Grape seeds, good for the eyes Grape seeds, good for the skin Grape seeds as a preventive against serious diseases Consult a herbalist
Eating grapes
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The nutritional value of grapes is without a doubt excellent. You can eat the leaves of the three-leaf bush; they are used in Turkey as casings for dolmas, but you could also cook them and mix them with a vegetable mix. The trot that remains after pressing grapes can be done perfectly with a homemade muesli. But what do you do with the seeds? You can eat these, but they don't taste particularly good. That's why extracts have been made and there is grape seed oil.
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30 minDessertBrie, Roquefort, port salut, gruyere, Camembert, walnut, garlic, thyme, honey, grape, baguette, Red onion, red grape, raisins, Red wine, Red wine vinegar, Brown sugar,generous cheese plate with onion marmalade -
30 minDessertFull Milk, whipped cream, macaroon, custard powder, vanilla sugar, sugar, protein, amaretto, almond liqueur, basic recipe cooking pears,macaroon pastry with casserole
Active ingredients grape seeds
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Grape seeds contain OPC's or Oligomeric ProanthoCyanides in the form of oligomers and the monomers catechin and epicatechin. Furthermore, it contains anthocyanins such as 3-O-glycosides of cyanidin, peonidin, malvidin and delphinidin. It contains the following oils: linoleic, stearic, oleic, palmitic, squalene, protein and tannins.
Grape seeds
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Grape seeds are a tonic for the blood vessels, capillaries and more specifically for the vessel walls. They reduce the permeability of the capillaries. Permeability means permeability; the vessel walls become firmer so that less blood seeps out. The connective tissue of the blood vessels is strengthened. This is due to the antioxidant effect of grape seeds. In addition, it promotes blood circulation in the normal veins. It is also a natural blood thinner because the adhesion of platelets is prevented by grape seeds. Because less LDL cholesterol is converted into oxycholesterol, grape seeds counteract arteriosclerosis. LDL cholesterol is not bad in itself, but it is the possible conversion into oxycholesterol, or oxidized cholesterol at the blood vessel walls, which can lead directly to atherosclerosis and in the long term to cardiovascular disease. Due to this impressive range of medicinal properties, the grape seed can be prescribed for:
Grape seeds, good for the eyes
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Because the capillaries are protected, the blood flow in the eye retina is improved. This reduces the risk of retinal diseases. All kinds of eye conditions can be caused by the capillaries not being strong enough or because the blood is not thin enough to flow freely through the capillaries. Because of the positive medicinal properties for the eyes, grape seeds are recommended by phytotherapists for the following indications:
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Grape seeds, good for the skin
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Proanthocyanides are a type of flavonoids with a stronger antioxidant effect than vitamin C or E, the most powerful antioxidants among vitamins. The antioxidant effect ensures that free radicals are neutralized and eliminated more efficiently. In addition, the connective tissue is protected against destructive enzymes such as elastase and hyaluronidase. Other substances that can facilitate inflammation such as histamine, proteases, leukotrienes and prostagladins are also counteracted by the antioxidants in grape seeds. Due to these medicinal properties, phytotherapists can use grape seeds for the following indications:
Grape seeds as a preventive against serious diseases
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The antioxidant effect is quite general and is not limited to one body part. That is why grape seed extracts are used preventively in diseases where a lot of antioxidant effect is required. It is also used as an adjuvant in diseases. An adjuvant is an agent that supports the action of other medicinal plants. Adjuvants are only given in combination with other herbal medicines. Due to the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effect, phytotherapists can prescribe grape seeds for:
Consult a herbalist
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Anyone who wants to use grape seeds as a medicinal product is recommended to take a consultation with a herbalist. Grape seed extracts and medicines in the form of mother tincture, powder, dried herb, liquid extract or decoction should only be used on prescription by authorized persons. A phytotherapist can tell you more about this, as well as about any side effects and interactions with other medicines or herbs. There are also beneficial combinations with herbs. Some herbs can enhance each other's effects; this is called synergy. All medicinal effects of this medicinal herb mentioned in this article are based on scientific research and come from Geert Verhelst's Large Handbook of Medicinal Plants, a standard work in the field of healing plants. The book is used in phytotherapy.
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