Grape Seed Extract May Lower Blood Sugar in Diabetes Mellitus

the Renal and Urology News take:

Grape seed extract may help to lower blood sugar and glucose levels in patients with diabetes mellitus, according to a Chinese study.

Researchers at the College of Food Science of Shenyang Agricultural University gave oral grape seed extract supplements to diabetic rats. Those that were given procyanidin fractions were compared to a controlled group that received none.

At six weeks, they found that the grape seed extract (procyanidin oligomers) was found to have a stronger anti-diabetic effect in rats with diabetes.

Previous studies have demonstrated that the resveratrol that is found in grape seed extract may help to ward off cancer, in addition to healing skin wounds, inhibiting oral sugar metabolism, slowing the growth of bacteria in dental infection, and improving liver function.

Patients with diabetes mellitus on a modified diet who are not currently taking anti-diabetic medications cannot manage their glucose levels normally, which can lead to hyperglycemia or high blood sugar.