A blind study using 2% GSE cream and a placebo on human skin lesions showed complete repair of wounds on day 8 for the group with the GSE cream treatment and on day 14 for the placebo group (51).

When your liver has sustained damage, the alanine aminotransferase (ALT) rises. In a study of 15 people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and high ALT levels were given GSE for 3 months and the results compared to taking 2 grams of vitamin C per day. The GSE groups showed a 46% reduction in ALT compared ….  Read More

The causes of cancer are complex, though DNA damage is a central characteristic. A high intake of antioxidants, such as flavonoids and proanthocyanidins, are associated with a reduced risk of various cancers (38). The antioxidant activity of GSE has shown potential to inhibit human breast, lung, gastric, oral squamous cell, liver, prostate, and pancreatic cell lines in ….  Read More

GSE has both antibacterial and antifungal properties. Studies have shown that GSE inhibits the growth of common foodborne bacteria, including Campylobacter and E. coli. (35,36), In lab studies, GSE has been found to inhibit 43 strains of antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria.(37)

Research has shown that Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) has been linked to Oxidative Stress. In studies on animals, results have shown that GSE may reduce kidney damage and improve function by reducing oxidative stress and inflammatory damage (19, 20, 21) In one study, 23 people diagnosed with chronic renal failure were given 2 grams of GSE daily ….  Read More

Flavonoids’ combination of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties are thought to delay or reduce the onset of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s disease (11). One of the components of GSE is gallic acid, which animal and lab studies have shown can inhibit the formation of fibrils by beta-amyloid peptides (12). Beta-amyloid proteins in the brain are characteristic of Alzheimer’s ….  Read More

Increasing your flavonoid consumption may improve collagen synthesis and bone formation. GSE is high in flavonoids and may help increase your bone density and strength. Animal studies have found that adding GSE to either a low calcium, standard, or high calcium diet can increase bone density, mineral content, and bone strength (6). Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune condition that ….  Read More

8 healthy people ate a high fat meal, taking 300 mg of GSE inhibited the oxidation of fats in the blood, compared with a 150% increase seen in those who did not take GSE. (4) A study in 87 people undergoing heart surgery found that taking 400 mg of GSE the day before surgery significantly ….  Read More

An 8 week study with 17 healthy postmenopausal women showed that taking 400mg of GSE had blood-thinning effects, potentially reducing the risk of blood clots (2). An additional study in 8 healthy young women assessed the effects of a single 400-mg dose of proanthocyanidin from GSE immediately followed by 6 hours of sitting. The results ….  Read More

A study in 29 adults with high blood pressure found that taking 300 mg of GSE daily lowered systolic blood pressure by 5.6% and diastolic blood pressure by 4.7% after 6 weeks. (1)