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Muscadine Grape Seed Details Muscadine Grapes, the Difference is in the DNA Muscadine Grapes have an extra pair of chromosomes 20 pairs! Normal grapes only have 19 pairs of chromosomes. The fact that Muscadine grapes have more chromosomes makes for unique health benefits. Muscadine is a native grape of North Carolina and has evolved over hundreds of years, sinking their roots to incredible depths below the grounds surface producing an extremely hardy vine to withstand adverse growing conditions as well as often fatal diseases that would normally affect other American and European grapes. Muscadine has Six Times the Resveratrol of regular grapes. Resveratrol in the recent years have been the center of attention for all medical researchers. Resveratrol is a very potent antioxidant found in the grape plants and in berries. It is known as 'phytolexin', which is produced by plants to fight the bacterial and fungal infections of the plant. It is also a vital content of the red wine. Health Benefits of Resveratrol:
Muscadine is the only grape that contains Ellagic Acid. Ellagic acid is a phytochemical, or plant chemical, Research in cell cultures and laboratory animals has found that ellagic acid may slow the growth of some tumors caused by certain carcinogens. Ellagic acid has also been said to reduce heart disease, birth defects, liver problems, and to promote wound healing. Several animal studies have found that ellagic acid can inhibit the growth of tumors of the skin, esophagus, and lung, as well as other tumors caused by carcinogens. Other studies have also found positive effects. A recent study in cell cultures found that ellagic acid may act against substances that help tumors to form new blood vessels. A research article published on 21 June 2008, in the World Journal of Gastroenterology addresses this question. The research team led by Dr. Edderkaoui from West Los Angeles VA Healthcare Center showed that Ellagic acid increases programmed cell death and decreases proliferation of pancreatic cancer cells. They showed that the mechanism through which ellagic acid causes cell death is through decreasing the activity of the pro-survival transcription factor NF-kB. The compound does not affect mitochondria. The results presented in this article show for the first time how this polyphenol regulates cancer cell proliferation and resistance to death and may help surpass the resistance of these cells to radio and chemotherapies. The data in this article demonstrates the anti-cancer properties of ellagic acid as well as its mechanism of action. This opens the possibilities of using this compound in combination with other drugs that target other pro-survival proteins to increase cell death in pancreatic cancer cells. The Muscadine Grape ORAC Value Muscadine's ORAC value is 31,800 um/100 grams. That is Forty Times Higher than other grape seed products on the market today! Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) is a method of measuring antioxidant capacities in biological samples. A wide variety of foods have been tested using this methodology, with certain spices, berries and legumes rated very highly. Correlation between the high antioxidant capacity of fruits and vegetables, and the positive impact of diets high in fruits and vegetables, is believed to play an important role in free-radical therapy. Scientific research has shown that there are over 60 known diseases and conditions that are linked directly to these Free Radicals. Some of these diseases and conditions include:
Muscadine is very high in Quercetin Quercetin is a type of flavonoid that serves as the backbone for many other members of the flavonoid family. One of the many health benefits of quercetin is that it acts as a potent antioxidant combating the destructive "free radical" molecules that play a part in many diseases. Quercetin also has anti-inflammatory and anti-allergy effects. It inhibits the production of histamine and other allergic/inflammatory mediators, making it of value for allergies, particularly allergies to pollen. It may also be helpful for hay fever, hives, sinusitis, asthma, and inflammation disorders. Quercetin can also improve the health of capillaries and connective tissues, alleviating bruising, edema, varicose veins. In laboratory tests and animal studies quercetin has shown to have anti-cancer effects. In a double-blind study quercetin was effective in prohibiting non-bacterial chronic prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate gland). Quercetin is a strong inhibitor of human lens aldose reductase – an enzyme that plays a part in the formation of diabetic cataract, neuropathy, and retinopathy.
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Supplemental Facts Serving Size 2 capsule Servings per container 30 Amount per serving %DV Muscadine Grape Seed (Vitis rotundifolia) 1300mg * *Daily amount not established
Other Ingredients: Vegetable capsule contains purified water and hypromellose.
Contains No Added: sugar, salt, starch, yeast, wheat, gluten, corn, soy, milk, egg, shellfish, or preservatives. |
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Muscadine Grape Seed 2 capsule 1300mg per serving |
