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Effectiveness of a supplement.(Myth Vs. Truth; grape seed extract aids wound healing in two ways)(Brief Article)

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MYTH: A supplement or food is either an antioxidant--or it's not, right?

TRUTH: Grape seed extract can act as a beneficial antioxidant when taken into the body orally. And yet it becomes a beneficial oxidant when applied topically on an external wound.

A study at Ohio State University found that proanthocyanidin, a grape seed extract, aids wound healing in two ...

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