Research

Muscadines are one of nature’s richest sources of polyphenolic antioxidants*

*Source: The Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 51(18):5497-503

What are “Polyphenolic Antioxidants”?

We’re glad you asked! The Miriam-Webster dictionary defines Polyphenolic Antioxidants as follows:

A “Polyphenol” as an antioxidant phytochemical. “Phytochemistry” is the chemistry of plants, plant processes, and plant products.

An “Antioxidant” is a substance that inhibits oxidation or reactions promoted by oxygen, peroxides, or free radicals. 

So basically, polyphenolic antioxidants are naturally occurring, healthful, compounds found in plants, and are especially abundant in the humble but amazing muscadine grape (vitis-rotundafolia). These antioxidant compounds are like little superheros working together (synergistically) to fight free radical damage to our bodies.

Scientific studies suggest these compounds may help protect us against many diseases such as Diabetes, Cancer, Heart Disease, Alzheimer’s, Osteoporosis, and Inflammation. Some of these superhero (phytochemical) compounds found in the muscadine grape include:

• Ellagic Acid
• Myricetin
• Quercetin
• Kaempferol
• Resveratrol
• Gallic Acid
• Catechin
• Anthocyanins
• Caffeic Acid
• Proanthocyandins
• (-) -Epicatechin
• Cholorgenic Acid

Don’t worry about the pronunciations; you will not be tested on this. All you really need to remember is that the muscadine grape packs a powerful, all natural punch in the quest for healthy living!

For a more in depth, scientific understanding of the magnitude of the discovery of the potent and powerful antioxidants in the muscadine grape visit www.ncmuscadine.org.

Antioxidant Power Chart

The Power of Antioxidants in Muscadines

The power of antioxidants in muscadines help protect the body from damaging effects of oxygen free radicals, which can contribute to degenerative disease.*
*Source: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

Powerful, Natural Products from the Vine and the Hive

At Mothervine we are committed to providing you with powerful, natural products from the vine and the hive, like our 100%  Natural Mothervine Whole Grape Supplements, one of nature’s most powerful sources of antioxidants from America’s oldest living grapevine, The Mothervine, (c. 1584).

Additional Research

Here are a few important links and resources highlighting the scientific research that’s been done regarding the beneficial properties of Resveratrol:

• Resveratrol and Antioxidant Concentration
• Wall Street Journal on Resveratrol
• Rose Hill winery to bottle ‘miracle grape’
• Anti-inflammatory responses of Resveratrol
• Therapeutic potential of Resveratrol
• 60 Minutes story on Resveratrol
• Barbara Walters story on Resveratrol
• Dr. Oz explains Resveratrol and Sirtuin on Good Morning America
• Drink Red Wine and Live Longer — Fortune Magazine
• Is Resveratrol Just Hype?
• What Is The French Paradox?

The antioxidant benefits of the grape are believed to fight free radical damage from aging and various chronic diseases. Resveratrol is the active compound of MotherVine Whole Grape Supplement. Resveratrol occurs naturally in certain fruits and activates the Sirtuin enzymes, which have shown therapeutic potential for age-related health problems such as:

• High cholesterol
• Cardiovascular disease
• Diabetes
• Inflammation
• Cancer
• Hypertension
• Arthritis
• Other cell and neurological disorders

Combined with a healthy lifestyle and taken daily, MotherVine Whole Grape Supplement promotes a wellness regiment you can feel great about. It’s just enough of a good thing.

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