Grape Seed Extract Reference Guide

Is OPC the same thing as Grape Seed Extract?

To answer this question is a little misleading, the grape seed is a natural plant substance that contains a concentrated source of OPC and OPC is a class of flavonoids that are found in the grape seeds. So the answer is yes and no. No because the grape seed is a different entity but yes because the OPC’s come from the grape seed.

They both work in conjunction with each other. They act like antioxidants to make the body healthier. They work with the natural antioxidants found in foods like, chocolate, green tea, citrus fruits, onions and parsley.

The grape seed extract when taken can last anywhere up to three days to remain in your system. Making the extract work to it’s fullest giving you the antioxidants you need. The grape seed extract can be used as a preventative measure for arthritis, wrinkles, skin cancer, cellulite, headaches and even stroke and heart attacks.

The OPC’s guard the good clean cells from the pollutants of the internal and of the external stresses in life. The make you healthier. The grape seeds and the OPCs are supposed to work to keep you healthy and not to be confused with a cure or a way of not getting cancer. Though they do promote they aid in the preventiveness of cancer but not to mean that if you eat the right foods and take a grape seed extract supplement that you won’t get cancer. There are other contributing factors in getting cancer other than eating well.

As always, consult a doctor before taking any dietary supplement, even though some may be herbal they may not be right for you.