Micronutrients & recovery
Grape seed extract (600 mg/day) significantly improves markers of inflammation (hsCRP), glycaemia (fructosamine), and oxidative stress (GSH) in high-risk Type 2 diabetic subjects over a 4-week period.
If you have Type 2 diabetes and are at high risk for heart problems, adding 600mg of grape seed extract daily to your routine may help lower inflammation and improve blood sugar control markers over a month. This is not a substitute for your prescribed medication but could be a supportive addition to discuss with your doctor.
GSE significantly improved markers of inflammation and glycaemia and a sole marker of oxidative stress in obese Type 2 diabetic subjects at high risk of cardiovascular events over a 4-week period, which suggests it may have a therapeutic role in decreasing cardiovascular risk.
Why this rating
Double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial with a small sample size (n=32) and short duration (4 weeks).
Source
Effects of grape seed extract in Type 2 diabetic subjects at high cardiovascular risk: a double blind randomized placebo controlled trial examining metabolic markers, vascular tone, inflammation, oxidative stress and insulin sensitivity
Partha Kar et al. · Diabetic Medicine · 2009
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