grape seed extract
Recent Rosacea Blog Posts
This paper offers a review of the published research relating to the use of polyphenols to treat rosacea symptoms. The papers’ authors undertook a literature review to find which members of the polyphenol family offer proven efficacy when treating rosacea symptoms. Polyphenols comprise a very large number of compounds – for eg. their members can […]
From Pycnogenol Pycnogenol® is the patented trade name for a water extract of the bark of the French maritime pine ( Pinus pinaster ssp. atlantica ), which is grown in coastal south-west France. Pycnogenol® contains oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs) as well as several other bioflavonoids: catechin, epicatechin, phenolic fruit acids (such as ferulic acid and caffeic […]
In a 10 year study highlighted by the BBC, organic tomatoes were found to contain twice the levels of flavonoids compared with commonly grown tomatoes. Organic food ‘better’ for heart Flavonoids have been shown to reduce high blood pressure, lowering the risk of heart disease and stroke. Writing in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, […]
Some followup comments that have emerged from a recent Rosacea News article on Grape Seed Extract + Vitamin C increases Blood Pressure. This article finished with the conclusion Although the mechanism remains to be elucidated, these results suggest caution for hypertensive subjects taking supplements containing combinations of vitamin C and polyphenols. A subsequent thread on […]
This article is talking about flow-mediated dilation being improved by GSE – something that is of interest to those at cardio vascular risk. Quercetin can be found in onions, apples, green tea, and black tea. Effect of Grape Seed Extract and Quercetin on Cardiovascular and Endothelial Parameters in High-Risk Subjects Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology, […]
