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NOW Foods Grape Seed 100

NOW Foods · Capsule · 100 mg

Price/day

€0.18

Dose

100 mg

Servings/pack

100

Pack price

€18.00

Transparency Index

7.2/10

Recommended A simple, affordable way to add OPCs to a healthy aging routine.

Rating breakdown

Evidence for ingredient 6.0/10

OPCs have good data on vascular protection and antioxidant effects, but few hard endpoints.

Value for money 8.0/10

€0.18/day for 100 mg standardized extract is excellent.

Product quality 7.0/10

NOW Foods offers Non-GMO certification and a solvent-based extraction process, but no organic option.

Label honesty 8.0/10

Standardization level and extraction solvent are clearly communicated.

Third-party testing 7.0/10

Regular internal testing; Labdoor has verified spot samples.

Product Description

NOW Foods uses French grape seeds extracted with water and ethanol. Each capsule delivers at least 90% polyphenols, the majority of which are oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs).

What We Like

  • Non-GMO Project Verified
  • No synthetic dyes
  • 100 servings per bottle — good for long-term use
  • Pairs well with vitamin C and collagen support

What We’re Missing

  • No added resveratrol for synergy
  • Capsules contain gelatin

Usage Recommendation

1 capsule daily with a meal containing fat or vitamin C. Up to 2 capsules (200 mg) for more intensive protocols.

Ingredient dossier

Known for sirtuin activation in animal models. Poor oral bioavailability (<1% free form) translates poorly to humans; a 2026 umbrella review found no convincing metabolic effects even in diabetics.

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