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<blockquote data-quote="Vince" data-source="post: 32402" data-attributes="member: 843"><p>[h=2]Grape Seed Extract[/b]Grapes -- along with their leaves and sap -- have been traditional treatments in Europe for thousands of years. <a href="http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/lifestyle-guide-11/grape-seed-extract" target="_blank">Grape seed extract</a> is derived from the ground-up seeds of red wine grapes. Although fairly new to the U.S., grape seed extract is now used to treat a number of diseases.</p><p>[h=3]Why do people take grape seed extract?[/b]There's strong evidence that grape seed extract is beneficial for a number of cardiovascular conditions. Grape seed extract may help with a type of poor circulation (chronic venous insufficiency) and <a href="http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/default.htm" target="_blank">high cholesterol</a>. Grape seed extract also reduces swelling caused by injury and helps with <a href="http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/picture-of-the-eyes" target="_blank">eye</a> disease related to <a href="http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/default.htm" target="_blank">diabetes</a>.</p><p>Many people are interested in grape seed extract because it contains <a href="http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/how-antioxidants-work1" target="_blank">antioxidants</a>. These are substances that protect cells from damage and may help prevent many diseases. However, it's still too early to say whether the antioxidant properties of grape seed extract really benefit people. Researchers are studying grape seed extract to see if it might lower the risks of some cancers. For now, the evidence is not clear.</p><p>Grape seed extract has been studied for use in many other conditions -- ranging from <a href="http://www.webmd.com/women/pms/default.htm" target="_blank">PMS</a> to <a href="http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/picture-of-the-skin" target="_blank">skin</a> damage to wound healing -- but the results have been inconclusive.</p><p>[h=3]How much grape seed extract should you take?[/b]There is no firmly established dose of grape seed extract. Doses of between 100-300 milligrams/day have been used in studies and are prescribed in some European countries. No one knows what the highest safe dose is.</p><p>[h=3]Can you get grape seed extract naturally from foods?[/b]Grape seed extract comes from grapes. There are no other food sources.</p><p>[h=3]What are the risks of taking grape seed extract?[/b]<strong>Side effects.</strong> Grape seed extract is generally considered safe. Side effects may include <a href="http://www.webmd.com/migraines-headaches/default.htm" target="_blank">headache</a>, itchy scalp, <a href="http://www.webmd.com/first-aid/understanding-dizziness-basics" target="_blank">dizziness</a>, and <a href="http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/digestive-diseases-nausea-vomiting" target="_blank">nausea</a>.</p><p><strong>Risks.</strong> People allergic to grapes should not use grape seed extract. If you have a bleeding disorder or <a href="http://www.webmd.com/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/default.htm" target="_blank">high blood pressure</a>, talk to your doctor before you start using grape seed extract.</p><p><strong>Interactions.</strong> If you take any medicines regularly, talk to your doctor before you start using grape seed extract. It could interact with drugs like <a href="http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/ss/slideshow-tips-for-taking-blood-thinners" target="_blank">blood thinners</a>, NSAID painkillers (like <a href="http://www.webmd.com/drugs/mono-3-ASPIRIN+-+ORAL.aspx?drugid=1082&drugname=Aspirin+Oral" target="_blank">aspirin</a>, <a href="http://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-6143/advil+oral/details" target="_blank">Advil</a>, and <a href="http://www.webmd.com/drugs/mono-1289-NAPROXEN+-+ORAL.aspx?drugid=1098&drugname=Aleve+Oral" target="_blank">Aleve</a>), certain <a href="http://www.webmd.com/heart/picture-of-the-heart" target="_blank">heart</a> medicines, <a href="http://www.webmd.com/cancer/default.htm" target="_blank">cancer</a> treatments, and others.</p><p>Given the lack of evidence about its safety, grape seed extract is not recommended for children or for women who are <a href="http://www.webmd.com/baby/default.htm" target="_blank">pregnant</a> or <a href="http://www.webmd.com/parenting/baby/nursing-basics" target="_blank">breastfeeding</a>.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/lifestyle-guide-11/grape-seed-extract" target="_blank">http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/lifestyle-guide-11/grape-seed-extract</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vince, post: 32402, member: 843"] [h=2]Grape Seed Extract[/b]Grapes -- along with their leaves and sap -- have been traditional treatments in Europe for thousands of years. [URL="http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/lifestyle-guide-11/grape-seed-extract"]Grape seed extract[/URL] is derived from the ground-up seeds of red wine grapes. Although fairly new to the U.S., grape seed extract is now used to treat a number of diseases. [h=3]Why do people take grape seed extract?[/b]There's strong evidence that grape seed extract is beneficial for a number of cardiovascular conditions. Grape seed extract may help with a type of poor circulation (chronic venous insufficiency) and [URL="http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/default.htm"]high cholesterol[/URL]. Grape seed extract also reduces swelling caused by injury and helps with [URL="http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/picture-of-the-eyes"]eye[/URL] disease related to [URL="http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/default.htm"]diabetes[/URL]. Many people are interested in grape seed extract because it contains [URL="http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/how-antioxidants-work1"]antioxidants[/URL]. These are substances that protect cells from damage and may help prevent many diseases. However, it's still too early to say whether the antioxidant properties of grape seed extract really benefit people. Researchers are studying grape seed extract to see if it might lower the risks of some cancers. For now, the evidence is not clear. Grape seed extract has been studied for use in many other conditions -- ranging from [URL="http://www.webmd.com/women/pms/default.htm"]PMS[/URL] to [URL="http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/picture-of-the-skin"]skin[/URL] damage to wound healing -- but the results have been inconclusive. [h=3]How much grape seed extract should you take?[/b]There is no firmly established dose of grape seed extract. Doses of between 100-300 milligrams/day have been used in studies and are prescribed in some European countries. No one knows what the highest safe dose is. [h=3]Can you get grape seed extract naturally from foods?[/b]Grape seed extract comes from grapes. There are no other food sources. [h=3]What are the risks of taking grape seed extract?[/b][B]Side effects.[/B] Grape seed extract is generally considered safe. Side effects may include [URL="http://www.webmd.com/migraines-headaches/default.htm"]headache[/URL], itchy scalp, [URL="http://www.webmd.com/first-aid/understanding-dizziness-basics"]dizziness[/URL], and [URL="http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/digestive-diseases-nausea-vomiting"]nausea[/URL]. [B]Risks.[/B] People allergic to grapes should not use grape seed extract. If you have a bleeding disorder or [URL="http://www.webmd.com/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/default.htm"]high blood pressure[/URL], talk to your doctor before you start using grape seed extract. [B]Interactions.[/B] If you take any medicines regularly, talk to your doctor before you start using grape seed extract. It could interact with drugs like [URL="http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/ss/slideshow-tips-for-taking-blood-thinners"]blood thinners[/URL], NSAID painkillers (like [URL="http://www.webmd.com/drugs/mono-3-ASPIRIN+-+ORAL.aspx?drugid=1082&drugname=Aspirin+Oral"]aspirin[/URL], [URL="http://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-6143/advil+oral/details"]Advil[/URL], and [URL="http://www.webmd.com/drugs/mono-1289-NAPROXEN+-+ORAL.aspx?drugid=1098&drugname=Aleve+Oral"]Aleve[/URL]), certain [URL="http://www.webmd.com/heart/picture-of-the-heart"]heart[/URL] medicines, [URL="http://www.webmd.com/cancer/default.htm"]cancer[/URL] treatments, and others. Given the lack of evidence about its safety, grape seed extract is not recommended for children or for women who are [URL="http://www.webmd.com/baby/default.htm"]pregnant[/URL] or [URL="http://www.webmd.com/parenting/baby/nursing-basics"]breastfeeding[/URL]. [URL]http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/lifestyle-guide-11/grape-seed-extract[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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