What is the substitute available for grape seed extract in India. How can it be extracted from grape or grape seeds?
A. Grape seed extract is derived from the small seeds (and occasionally the skins) of red grapes – the same kind that are pressed to make red wine. Grape seed extract is rich in flavonoids, phytochemicals that have antioxidant properties some consider even greater than the old standbys – vitamin C and vitamin E. Antioxidants are believed to prevent and control numerous ailments by safeguarding cells against the ravages of unstable oxygen molecules called free radicals. The most valuable flavonoids in grape seed extract are procyanidolic oligomers (also known as proanthocyanidins), commonly called PCOs. Beyond their antioxidant powers, PCOs are thought to improve blood circulation and help strengthen blood vessels. These actions benefit people with heart disease and cancer. Significant differences exits in the manufacture of the various grape seed extracts available. Each of these processes has their own unique set of advantages and disadvantages, which can affect composition, potency,
