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Advances in Understanding the Preventive of Procyanidins from Grape Seed against Geriatric Diseases

YAN Xiao-mei, YANG Guang, MA Yuan, LI Li-jun, YANG Li-mei, LIU Yu-jing, LÜ Hai-ying, YAN Shao-fang   

  1. 1. Clinic of Surveying and Mapping Bureau, General Staff, Beijing 100088, China;
    2. School of Public Health, Health Science Center of Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
  • Online:2014-11-15 Published:2014-11-06

Abstract:

China is facing the problem of increasing aging population as well as increasing aging-related diseases. The prevention
of geriatric diseases has become an important public health issue. In recent years, with in-depth research on phytochemicals,
procyanidins from grape seeds have been discovered to have excellent antioxidant, free radical scavenging and immune-promoting
activities and a wide range of nutritional and health benefits which are manifested by regulating blood lipids and blood sugar,
improving microcirculation and protecting against tumors and aging. Therefore, we summarize an extensive review of recent
advances in this field so as to provide the theoretical basis to promote healthcare of aging population.

Key words: grape seed, procyanidins, geriatric diseases, preventive effect

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