Both resveratrol and grape seed extract are derived from grapes, but unlike grape seed, resveratrol is extracted from grape skins. Both resveratrol and grape seed extract act as powerful antioxidants in the body. Antioxidants combat free radicals, which can attack and kill your body’s cells, as well as damage cell DNA. Antioxidants also play a role in certain medical conditions like heart disease and cancer, as well as in aging. Due to its antioxidant and estrogen-like actions in the body, resveratrol is sometimes used to treat heart disease and to prevent cancer. Grape seed extract’s antioxidant actions account for its potential use in treating chronic venous insufficiency, high cholesterol, edema and hypertension, as well as in preventing cancer.
