Benefits And Applications Of Grape Seed Oil

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Grapes are a unique plant, and almost all parts of this shrub are used by humans for both food and medicinal purposes.

The fruits are very healthy and tasty, but are also used to make juices, wine, vinegar, fruit purees, raisins. Oil can also be made from this fruit, which is extracted from grape seeds and is actively used in cosmetics.

The product has unsurpassed taste and aromatic qualities, as well as high nutritional value, widely used in medicine and cosmetology.

The yield of grape seed oil is small, especially if the cold pressing method is used, so today most companies that focus on mass production of the product have switched to the hot extraction method. The oil obtained in this way loses most of its qualities, which are useful for human health, although its taste is preserved.

High quality grape seed oil contains at least 92% (up to 95%) of proanthocyanidins - a group of chemical compounds characteristic of grape seed extract, which are one of the most powerful antioxidants. Proanthocyanidins are fifty times more active than vitamin E and twenty times more active than vitamin C.

Grape seed oil is sold in dark glass bottles. Its color is yellow-green, the aroma is delicate, with clear walnut notes, which are present in its taste.

Grape seed extract has all the necessary ingredients for use in food, and the vitamin and mineral composition only strengthens the desire of health food enthusiasts to include this product in their diet.

Grape seed oil is rich of B vitamins. It contains many useful flavonoids, phytoncides, phytosterols, enzymes, polyunsaturated fatty acids and especially a lot of omega-6. It has significantly more pronounced healing properties, as the concentration of the main substances in it is many times higher than in other similar products.

Healing properties of grape seed oil - see some of them:

- quickly compensates for the deficiency of vitamins, minerals and other valuable substances;

- strengthens immunity;

- anti-inflammatory action;

- normalizes fat metabolism;

- cleanses blood vessels, supports the work of the heart;

- has a beneficial effect on the thyroid gland;

- slows down the aging of the body;

- clears toxins;

- beneficial effect on the reproductive system;

- The oil is prescribed for thrombosis, as it improves vascular patency - has vasodilating properties, reduces cholesterol plaques;

- improves vision;

- the substance resveratrol maintains a normal estrogen balance;

- helps to strengthen the vessel walls, including capillaries;

- reduces the risk of developing Alzheimer's and Parkinson's;

- prevents obesity;

- stimulates the natural synthesis of collagen, which maintains the youth and elasticity of the skin;

- used externally to treat wounds of varying severity.

The daily use of grape seed oil accelerates regeneration, improves the condition and turgor of the skin, removes pigmentation, helps with acne.

Grape seed oil can be used and for massages that have an extremely beneficial effect on cellulite. It also strengthens hair: accelerates growth, activates the bulbs, makes it thick and healthy.

Grape seed oil is extremely useful and is widely used in both medicine and cosmetics. Given that there are no absolute contraindications, you can safely add it to your daily care for hair, skin and nails.