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As the press release points out, the study is being done on
"Nature's Pearl Muscadine Grape Supplement", not on Muscadine
grapes in general. This is an important distinction for future
marketing and business for Nature's Pearl as you can imagine.
Results from this first human clinical trial are expected in early
2008, so please stay tuned! Please read the attached release right
away, and if you have any questions, please let me know.
Regards,
Sandra Bass
Vice President
Nature's Pearl Corporation / Le Bleu Corporation
336-940-4932 direct
336-940-6603 fax
sandra@naturespearlproducts.com
Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007
Researchers Study Potential Health Benefits
of Natural Chemicals in Muscadine Grape Seeds
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Could some of the natural chemicals
found in plants be powerful enough to improve cardiovascular
health? Researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical
Center are conducting the first-ever clinical study to evaluate
the potential cardiovascular health effects of Nature's Pearl
Muscadine Grape Seed Supplement.
The scientists are evaluating the influence of this supplement on
blood vessel function in 50 participants who have cardiovascular
disease or are at high risk for developing it. They'll also
determine whether there are effects on cholesterol and other fats
in the blood, blood sugar levels and vessel inflammation, which
are all associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
Nature's Pearl is prepared in a way that generates a high
concentration of plant chemicals, including gallic acid, ellagic
acid, oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs) and resveratrol. These
are known to be antioxidants, or nutrients that can prevent or
slow the oxidative damage to the body. The role of oxidative
stress in blood vessel disease has generated interest in dietary
sources of antioxidants, including black and green tea, grape
seeds, olive oil and cocoa.
Muscadine grapes have been shown to be more potent in antioxidants
than any other variety of grapes, and laboratory studies have
suggested that grape seeds have higher antioxidant capacity than
grape skins. Studies in humans have shown improved antioxidant
capacity when grape seed supplement is added to the diet, as well
as improvements in blood vessel function. However, the studies did
not specifically include muscadine grapes, which have extremely
high levels of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds when
compared to other fruits.
Read entire Press Realease
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 2, 2007
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