Grape Seed Extract Helps Type II Diabetic Patients

Individuals with Type II Diabetes are at particular high risk for cardiovascular disease.  In a double-blinded randomized crossover trial 32 type II Diabetic patients were given 600 mg of grape seed extract¹ or placebo each day for four weeks.  The results were very positive as the researchers concluded that grape seed extract use in Type II Diabetics “may have a therapeutic role in decreasing cardiovascular risk.”

The results showed statistically significant improvement in blood sugar control, improved antioxidant status (boosting glutathione levels in the blood), reduction of inflammatory C-reactive protein CRP C-reactive protein. It is an acute phase protein that increases during systemic inflammation. It is a general way to assess cardiovascular disease risk. A more sensitive test for heart disease risk is hs-CRP, highly sensitive CRP. . It is an acute phase protein that increases during systemic inflammation. It is a general way to assess cardiovascular disease risk. A more sensitive test for heart disease risk is hs- CRP C-reactive protein. It is an acute phase protein that increases during systemic inflammation. It is a general way to assess cardiovascular disease risk. A more sensitive test for heart disease risk is hs-CRP, highly sensitive CRP. , highly sensitive CRP C-reactive protein. It is an acute phase protein that increases during systemic inflammation. It is a general way to assess cardiovascular disease risk. A more sensitive test for heart disease risk is hs-CRP, highly sensitive CRP. . ( CRP C-reactive protein. It is an acute phase protein that increases during systemic inflammation. It is a general way to assess cardiovascular disease risk. A more sensitive test for heart disease risk is hs-CRP, highly sensitive CRP. ), and reduction of cholesterol.  Any one of these findings is important.  The fact that a very safe nutrient produced all four benefits is marvelous.