Grape seed extract (GSE) is a dietary supplement which is been made by removing, drying and crushing the bitter-tasting seeds of grapes.

Grape seeds are known for their properties due to their high antioxidant. GSE is the best-known source of proanthocyanidins.

Due to its high antioxidant content, GSE can help your body by shielding it against oxidative stress, inflammation, tissue damage and it also prevents disease.

10 health benefits of grape seed extract are – 

1. Can Improve Kidney Function

GSE can reduce oxidative damage, oxidative stress, and kidney damage.   Oxidative damage leads to kidney damage, but GSE can improve kidney function. 

2. Can Reduce Blood Pressure

According to research, taking 100–2,000 mg of GSE can significantly reduce high blood pressure. 

It has been found that people who are under the age of 50, overweight, or had metabolic disorders have shown the greatest improvements.

3. Enhances Wound Healing 

GSE can aid wound healing and fasten it. Plus it has been found that GSE cream improves skin elasticity and sebum content which can prevent acne and helps you look beautiful even if you are aging. 

4. Could Reduce Oxidative Damage

GSE supplements can help in reducing oxidative stress, LDL oxidation (oxidation of fats in the blood) which has occurred due to high-fat diets. These blood levels are of “bad” LDL cholesterol which can lead to heart disease.

5. May Improve Collagen and Bone Strength

GSE is a rich source of flavonoids which can improve collagen synthesis and bone formation. Therefore, it helps in increasing your bone density and strength. It can also treat Rheumatoid arthritis and reduce cartilage loss. It can reduce pain, bony spurs, and joint damage. 

6. Can Improve Blood Flow

GSE can improve blood flow and reduce the risk of blood clotting, thus it also benefit people having circulatory problems. Therefore, it helps postmenopausal women by providing blood-thinning effects with the help of which you can reduce the risk of blood clots.

Plus it has also been found that by taking GSE it reduces leg swelling and edema up to 70% and these effects were found after just after six hours of sitting after taking the medicine. 

7. Reduces Cancer Risk

GSE contains high properties of antioxidants, such as flavonoids and proanthocyanidins, which can help in reducing the risk of various cancers by preventing DNA damage.

GSE can also boost the effectiveness of different types of chemotherapy. It also protects against oxidative stress and liver while chemotherapy is provided to a patient. 

8. Prevents Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease is a common disease in old age people, but, due to the presence of Flavonoids in GSE this disease can be prevented. 

GSE can also improve brain antioxidant and cognitive properties, prevent memory loss. 

9. Protects Your Liver

GSE can protect your liver against drug-induced toxicity and damage.  GSE protects our liver against free radical damage during toxin exposure.

10. Can control Infectious Growth

GSE has antibacterial and antifungal properties that can control Infectious Growth. It can avoid food poisoning and abdominal discomfort.

Possible Side Effects

• Pregnant or breastfeeding women should avoid it. 

• Due to its blood-thinning properties, GSE might lower your blood pressure, increase blood flow and thin your blood. Therefore, people under blood-thinning or blood pressure medications should avoid taking it. 

• It may reduce iron absorption.