Healthy Origins Mega Natural® BP, Grape seed extract

The extract of grape seeds contains different polyphenols, catechins and epicatechines from plant sources. Do not replace the Vitis Vinifera extract with resveratrol or piknogenol. Even though they’re similar, they’re not alike.

Grape seed extract is abbrevated as GSE-3, oligomeric procianides, prosianides.

Many of the effects derived from Grape seed extract come due to the synergistic functioning of the ingredients in them. It is a wide range of different polyphenols.

Studies on humans have been shown to be effective at doses between 150 and 300 mg, but no side effects have been observed until 600 mg. Most of the time Grape seed extract is used to regulate blood pressure and thus cardiovascular health, but it has a host of other beneficial properties.

Grape pips extract regulates blood pressure and keeps a healthy heart and blood vessels, but it can also help redusce cellulite and has beneficial effects on the skin.

EFSA is currently reviewing and evaluating the effectiveness of the Grape seed extract in the following indications:

• Improves the overall health and appearance of the skin (EFSA-Q-2008-2878),
• Support for cell membranes against destruction due to free radicals, antioxidant (EFSA-Q-2010-00674),
• Maintains cardiovascular health, supports metabolism, lowers blood pressure (EFSA-Q-2008-2879),
• Helps against cellulite and helps with losing weight and maintain healthy bodyweight (EFSA-Q-2008-3468),
• Supports the reconstruction of hypodermic conjunctive tissue (skin, cellulite) (EFSA-Q-2008-3468).