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RESVERATROL

Grapes are but one of the fruits mentioned in the Bible, and in ancient Greece, it was called the food of the gods. Today with all the other fruits abound, grapes has taken second place to many. But ever since the discovery of the resveratrol and proanthocyanidins compounds in the skin and seeds of red grapes by scientists, there has been much hype about the protection it affords against cardiovascular disorders. Grape seed extract quickly became the the treatment for heart diseases such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol.

However, somehow these scientists didn't pay much attention to the flesh of the grape, in fact it was completely overlooked, since the flesh colour was fairly translucent, their attention was directed solely at its skin because of its anthocyanins -the red pigment in the skin that differentiates it from the white variety.

But soon thereafter it was discovered that this initial assumption that resveratrol and proanthocyanidins only exist in the skin and seed of Red Grapes, wasn't exactly correct. But that the flesh of the grapes also contain equivalent nutritive compounds with equivalent protection against stroke and heart attack, even though it does not contain any anthocyanins.

Resveratrol can be found in grapes of various colours

Some years later and a closer look by some other scientist, concluded that White Grapes are in fact just as beneficial as the Red variety and also affords the same exact identical protection against cardiovascular disorders. The common flavonoids found in red and white grapes are quercitin and resveratrol both of which are key nutrients necessary for maintaining good skin health. These promote the creation of collagen, which has long been known to keep our skin firm and healthy.

A lack of collagen will most certainly lead to premature wrinkles and sagging. Dr OZ on Opera spoke very highly of the anti aging effect of Grapes. So ladies don't forget the grapes, fresh grapes, please not the bottled kind.

Flavonoids, the enzyme that gives grapes its distinctive flavour function as antioxidants to maintain capillary walls and protect against infections. Antioxidant in grape is the natural pigments which protects us against molecular oxidation and free radicals. Meaning that grapes are not only good for you but beneficial to your overall health. It contains an abundance of Vitamins, minerals and other trace elements and is far more nutritive and tasty than its resveratrol extracted tabs.