The abundance and diversity of polyphenols found in whole grapes make it a high antioxidant fruit. This antioxidant power is one of the keys to the grape’s numerous health benefits which are widely discussed in medical literature. References to some of these can be found in the links below.

Clinical studies have shown that 400mg per day of whole grape extract has the following effects:

• Muscle protection, including reduction in the risk of cramping, muscle damage reducion, and inflammation risk reduction.
• Hemoglobin protection, including better muscle cell oxygenation
• Antioxidant protection, including reduction of plasmatic and urinary markers of oxidative stress, regeneration of protective constituents of the body, and increase in plasmatic antioxidant capacity.

These effects can result in improved performance and faster recovery in many activities, through a 9-10% measured increase in plasma ORAC value, that is, the antioxdants that reach the blood.

Vinomis Extract contains PowerGrape(tm), from Naturex.

References:

Two glasses of wine a day helps to reduce quantity of fat in liver. In this study at Basque University in Spain, 10mg of red grape polyphenols given to mice significantly reduced liver fat deposits, a precursor to liver diseases. More…

Human study shows multiple benefits of daily red wine grape extract. Red wine grape extract is the first natural ingredient having an effect on physical performance and cell oxygenation, scientifically demonstrated on humans. This 2007 study was performed on French athletes. More…

Mounting Evidence Shows Red Wine Antioxidant Kills Cancer. ScienceDaily (Mar. 27, 2008) — Univerity of Rochester researchers showed for the first time that a natural antioxidant found in grape skins and red wine can help destroy pancreatic cancer cells by reaching to the cell’s core energy source, or mitochondria, and crippling its function. More…

You don’t need alcohol to get the benefits of red wine. The Mayo Clinic reports that the flavenoids, especially resveratrol, in grape skins and seeds can reduce the risk of blood clots, reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL, or “bad”) cholesterol, prevent damage to blood vessels in your heart, and help maintain healthy blood pressure. More…

Grape extract may help alleviate bad breath??? Extracts from grapes may exert an antimicrobial effect and reduce levels of bad-breath and periodontitis-causing bacteria, according to a 2008 University of Bordeaux study. More…