Heart Health Support
Red Grape Skin Extract Background and Benefits

Grapes are the fruits of plants of the genus Vitis, commonly called vines. The common grapevine, scientifically called Vitis vinifera, is the most commercially important species of this genus. It is native to Central Europe and Southwest Asia, although grapes are now grown throughout the world. There are as many as 10,000 varieties of the common grapevine, but only a relatively small number are commercially important.
The use of grapes for wine production is at least 7,000 years old, as evidenced by finds of wine jars in northern Iran. The ancient Mesopotamians and Egyptians also grew grapes and made wine on a large scale. In Greek culture, grapes were an essential ingredient in food, wine and herbal medicine.
 
The use of grapes in European folk medicine is extensive. Unripe grapes were used for throat infections, while ripe grapes were used for skin and eye infections, as well as liver and kidney disorders. Dehydration and constipation were treated by raisins. Hemorrhoids were treated by grape leaves.
 
Grapes can have different colors when ripe, from light green to almost black. Color depends on the amount of anthocyanins present, reddish plant pigments give color to the grapes. Anthocyanins are also the source of numerous health benefits, which is why red grapes are the most useful variety for dietary supplements. Grape skins are often used for these supplements, as this is the part of the plant that has the highest concentration of anthocyanins.
Grape skin extract  include component trans-resveratrol. This phytoalexin protects grapes from fungi such as Botrytis cinerea. Other components of grape skin include a variety of phenolic compounds.

Use of red grape skin extract

Red grape skin extract contains phenolic antioxidant components very similar to those found in red wine. It is this unique combination of antioxidants that is responsible for many of its health benefits. These benefits include heart health support, cholesterol regulation, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory support for the brain, and the body's ability to maintain healthy blood sugar levels.

Signs that you need red grape skin extract

The main signs that you need red grape skin extract are cardiovascular signs, especially risk factors for heart attack and stroke. Also, an unhealthy cholesterol profile, signs of oxidative stress, such as sun-damaged skin or early signs of forgetfulness, and unhealthy blood sugar levels indicate that you could benefit from the antioxidant effects of grape skin extract.