Grape seed extract is literally an extract from whole grape seeds. Proanthocyanidins make up 95% of this extract. These are a class of polyphenols, a phytonutrient found in a wide variety of plants. Proanthocyanidins give food and beverages those mouth puckering and dehydrating sensations that come along with things that are astringent. They are a type of tannin, and provide the drying property we associate with red wine. This phytonutrient is produced by plants as defense mechanisms against pathogens and predators. Passing these along to you makes this nature’s super antioxidant!

Organika’s Grape Seed Extract is formulated with citrus bioflavonoids. Bioflavonoids are another type of phytonutrient, this time extracted from orange peels. It also has fantastic antioxidant properties. It helps us to absorb the antioxidant Vitamin C and it’s also known for its ability to improve the health of capillaries and veins.

MEDICINAL INGREDIENTS — EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS: 

• Grape Seed Extract (Vitis vinifera L.) 100 mg (Standardized to contain 95% Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins (OPC))
• Citrus Bioflavonoids (from fruit peel of Citrus sinensis) 37.5 mg

NON-MEDICINAL INGREDIENTS: 

• Rice Powder
• Magnesium Stearate (Non-GMO Vegetable Source)
• Gelatin (Capsule)

RECOMMENDED DOSE — (ORAL) ADULTS ONLY: 

Take 2 capsules per day.

DURATION OF USE:

Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 3 months.

CAUTIONS: 

Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding; or if you are taking any prescription medications.

Q: How does Grape Seed Extract work to improve health?
A: As one of the most potent natural scavengers of free radicals, grape seed extract mops-up aggressive radicals before they cause damage by oxidative stress. Free radical damage has been strongly associated with virtually every chronic disease.

Q: Free radicals, why do we need to fight them?
A: In everyday life, our body generates free radicals, especially in case of stress. These chemically unbalanced radicals damage cells by oxidizing them, in the same way as metal becomes rusty and destroyed. Hence, free radicals are dangerous and scientists believe the continuous exposure to free radicals is a major cause of ageing and many degenerative diseases.

Q: Where do I get proanthocyanidins from in my diet?
A: These polyphenols are found in a wide variety of plants, including apples, cinnamon, cocoa beans, and grape skins and seeds (and red wine). Many dark-skinned berries like cranberries, elderberries and aronia berries, and green and black tea are also high. Though we may hear more about these benefits in red wine, there are about 8 times more proanthocyanidins in an apple than a glass of wine! Pycnogenol, an extract of maritime pine bark, is also high in proanthocyanidins, and is easy to take in Organika’s Pycnogenol supplement.

Q: What does OPC stand for?
A: OPC stands for oligomeric proanthocyanidins, a particular form of the polyphenol molecule found in grape seed extract.

Q: What is a phytonutrient?
A: These are chemicals naturally produced in plants, which function as their defense system. A plant can’t run away from a pest or drought, so under stress, these phytochemicals are produced as part of it’s immune system to get it through the crisis. We can benefit from these nutrients by eating more plants. As all the colours found in our produce have a different set of these phytonutrients, eating a rainbow on a regular basis allows us to benefit from these plant-produced superpowers.