IMMUNITY has got its relevance in the Year 2020. Anyone who never cares, has realized the importance of eating right and doing exercise to boost immunity.
Immunity is our body’s first line of defense system to fight against any foreign particles like bacteria, viruses, etc. Sadly, the devils- Free radicals greatly diminishes Immunity, hampering body’s capacity to fight invasion.
Role of Antioxidant as an immunity booster?
Dieticians/Nutritionists recommends colourful, balanced diet having rich sources of antioxidants that removes free radicals to boost immunity.
Free radicals are molecule containing oxygen but have an uneven number of electrons. Imbalance between antioxidants and free radicals in our body causes Oxidative Stress. Overproduction of oxidative stress in our body can induce inflammatory responses like redness, swelling, pain, and increase in temperature. Long-term oxidative stress damages the body’s cells, proteins, and DNA.
We can boost immunity by taking a well-balanced diet with fruits & vegetables having rich sources of antioxidants. Antioxidants are the ones that remove free radicals. Antioxidants are a type of molecule which protects our cells from getting damaged by donating its electron to the free radical.
Thus, nutritionists agree that Antioxidants have significant role as an immunity booster.
Which is a good supplement to boost immunity?
Our parents have always asked us to eat coloured vegetables and fruits since childhood whether we liked it or not. This was done for a simple reason- Fruits & Vegetables are rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants have significant role as an immunity booster.
As a grown up, we tend to overlook this advice due to busy schedules, busy lifestyles, etc compromising immune health. A person with Strong Immunity stands a better chance of winning pandemic fight in the Year 2020. Many are adding immunity booster to their diet in the form of supplement. This seems to be an easy option during lockdown times. To manage immunity concerns, there are many immunity supplements available in market. To name few:
Turmeric (Curcumin/Haldi)- This “Solid Gold of India” is known for antibacterial, anti-inflammatory & analgesic properties and helps to modulate the immune response of the body.
Omega 3 Fish Oil- Omega-3 contains fatty acids- EPA & DHA (missing in our normal daily diets) is known to have anti-inflammatory and immunoregulatory effects. (Read more at Top 3 foods with Omega 3 Fatty Acid)
Probiotic- Supplementing probiotics helps to decrease harmful gut bacteria that helps to boost our immunity.
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) - Vitamin C is good antioxidant that prevents oxidative damage in our body. It supports both innate & adaptive immune system. It works along with Vitamin E.
There is ANOTHER IMMUNITY BOOSTER that is
- Safe
- Without any Toxicity, and is
- More powerful antioxidant that Vitamin C and Vitamin E. It is-
GRAPE SEED EXTRACT(अंगूर के बीज का अर्क),
Grape seed extract is rich in flavonoids known as OPCs. GSE has powerful antioxidant property along with cardioprotective properties also. Best GSE supplement should be standardized to 95% OPCs.
Choose the one that suits you best as an immunity booster.
Confusion arises which one to choose as an antioxidant support. Many prefers to take VITAMIN C antioxidant supplement but there exists a stronger IMMUNITY BOOSTER: GRAPE SEED EXTRACT (अंगूर के बीज का अर्क). Now, confusion moves to next level. Whether one should choose Vitamin C or Grape Seed Extract.
Grape Seed Extract Vs Vitamin C which is a better immunity booster?
Here is the comparison between Vitamin C & Grape Seed Extract.
| Vitamin C | Grape Seed Extract |
|---|---|
| Vitamin C is a good dietary antioxidant | Grape seed extract has 50 times greater antioxidant power than vitamin C |
| A high dosage can upset the gastrointestinal tract. | Grape seed extract is highly bioavailable, safe and without any toxicity |
| Vitamin C supplement is mostly derived chemically (ascorbic acid) | GSE is natural, powerful, dietary, antioxidant supplement |
| Vitamin C supports the immune system | GSE has many health benefits: Supports cardiac health, protects eye, promotes youthful skin, etc in addition to supporting immune system. |
Hence, if you are looking for Immunity booster, Grape Seed Extract (Vitis vinifera or GSE) is your best choice.
Grape Seed Extract (अंगूर के बीज का अर्क), a natural, powerful, safe antioxidant to boost immunity. Choose BestSource Nutrition’s Grape Seed Extract, standardized to 95% OPCs, available in veg capsules. One capsule daily is good enough as an immunity booster. It will bring additional health benefits that will surprise you on regular consumption. Let’s find out more on GRAPE SEED EXTRACT.
Top 5 Health Benefits of Grape Seed Health Supplement
Grape Seed Extract is a remarkable dietary health supplement which is extracted from skin of grape seeds in the form of polyphenols, OPCs. Oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs) are naturally occurring antioxidants that acts as an immunity booster.
Grape Seed Extract has many health benefits other than promoting immunity. Here are the top 5 health benefits of Grape Seed extract:
- Strong Antioxidant Power- Grapeseed Extract has 50 times stronger antioxidant power than vitamin C & 20 times stronger than Vitamin E. Antioxidant protects DNA and strengthens the immune system.
- Promotes Heart Health - Grape Seed Extract helps increase blood supply to the heart and helps enhance cardiovascular function.
- Hypertension - Regular intake of Grape Seed polyphenols has been linked to decrease systolic and diastolic blood pressure thus helps in managing hypertension.
- Anti-aging - Grapeseed polyphenols promotes youthful skin and protects skin from free radical damage.
- Protects Eyesight - Grape seed extract is shown to protect eye cells and decreases visual stress caused due to mobile/computer screen. It also protects eye cells from cataract.
Caution: People with autoimmune disorders should consult their healthcare professionals before consuming Grape Seed Extract supplement.
Choose BestSource Nutrition’s Grape Seed Extract, standardized to 95% OPCs, available in veg capsules. Extraction is done by a unique water-based process, using enzyme technology. This process is carefully developed so that no alcohol is used, to guarantee high quality.
To summarize, here are the reasons, why should you choose GRAPE SEED EXTRACT (अंगूर के बीज का अर्क) as an immunity booster.
- 50 times greater antioxidant power than Vitamin C, as per studies
- Highly bioavailable, safe and without any toxicity.
- Natural, powerful, dietary, immunity supplement.
- Has many other health benefits: -
- Promotes Heart Health
- Promotes Youthful Skin
- Protects Eyesight
Choose BestSource Nutrition’s Grape Seed Extract (अंगूर के बीज का अर्क), standardized to 95% OPCs, available in veg capsules as an immunity booster.
