Scientific Research on Grape Seeds – Page 5

Posted on September 3, 2013December 21, 2015 by Grapese Shop's editor

Exploring the Cardioprotective Attributes of Grape Seeds

Last Updated on December 21, 2015

Cardiovascular disease refers to disorders and infections of the cardiac muscle and vascular system which supply life-sustaining blood to vital organs such as the brain, heart, lungs, etc. While cardiovascular disease accounted for 10% of all deaths worldwide at the start of the 20^th century, the figure dramatically increased to 30% by 2001. It is responsible for almost 50% of all deaths in high income countries and close to 28% of all deaths in low and middle income countries. Cardiovascular disease kills approximately 17 million people each year and is now the number one cause of death worldwide, eclipsing other factors such as nutritional deficiency, HIV/AIDS, injury and respiratory diseases. Continue reading Exploring the Cardioprotective Attributes of Grape Seeds

Posted on July 30, 2013December 5, 2019 by Grapese Shop's editor

The Anti-Inflammation Effects of Grapes

Last Updated on December 5, 2019

Inflammation is a part of the body’s innate immune response to physical injury, harmful microorganisms, damaged cells, irritants, toxins or other adverse stimuli. It involves complex biological changes in the vascular tissues, with the traditional signs of inflammation being rubor (redness), calor (heat), tumor (swelling), dolor (pain) and function laesa (loss of function). Rubor and calor are caused by increased blood flow at core body temperature to the injured site, tumor is due to the retention of fluid and dolor is caused by the release of chemicals which stimulate the nervous system. Functio laesa might exist due to several reasons. While all the traditional signs might be observed at the inflamed site, none is necessarily always present.

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Posted on June 25, 2013December 21, 2015 by Grapese Shop's editor

The Antibacterial Effects of Grapes and Grape-Based Products

Last Updated on December 21, 2015

While bacteria might appear to be very simple when viewed from a strictly biological perspective, they are able to form intricate associations with more complex organisms. One such association is referred to as parasitism, a type of symbiotic relationship in which the bacteria benefit at the cost of the host organism. Bacteria that play the role of parasites are called pathogens and they are a major cause of disease and death in the human population. Some of the diseases caused by pathogenic bacteria include syphilis, pneumonia, cholera, meningitis, gonorrhea, heart infections, kidney disease, skin infections and foodborne illnesses, among many other ailments. Despite the health risks posed by these imperceptible microbes, research has shown that a big bunch of tasty grapes can go a long way towards stopping them.

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