BulkSupplements.com Grape Seed Extract Powder - Antioxidant Supplement, Herbal Supplement - Vegan & Gluten Free, 200mg per Serving, 1kg (2.2 lbs) (Pack of 1)

I will concede that I got a sample from BulkSupplements for reviewing this. They have great service and have a plethora of supplements to choose from. While others may like it and while it may be a benefit to the supplements, I actually don't really like these being in a foil-like zip lock type of container. Small containers with a screw-on cap work a little better for me, especially if you get these in the 10-25g or other small size containers. The 250-500g containers I have no issues with now as the powder is still close to the top. Aside from this, BulkSupplements is great and there are so many great supplements that you can get from them and not from other competitors. I have ordered Milk thistle, Coq10, R-ALA, ALCAR, L-Citruilline, L-Norvaline, Rhodiola Rosea, Creatine, L-Glutamine, L-Tyrosine, DMAE, LongJack, and BCAA from BulkSupplements and I am pleased with each. Using supplements mostly from BulkSupplements and LiftMode have greatly improved my mood, energy levels, stress levels, clarity of mind, and overall health.As for grape seed extract, you should research this. I have read some articles that said it contains reservatrol while several others state that it does not contain it and only grape skin extract does. Regardless, there are many benefits of grape seed extract, both as a flavonoid as well as to promote overall good health. I like to pair this with quercetin and read several articles (some by doctors) promoting the benefits of using this with quercetin.As for cons, may only dislike with grape seed extract is how very potent the powder really is. It is very strong smelling. For those with hay fever, asthma, or other allergies, you may want to use a dust mask while capping this. Once capped, I put these in a zip lock back. I also put the foil-like zip-lock inside a regular zip-lock to keep the smell out. It's not stinky, just a strong smell. I thought about docking 1 star for this, but then realized that many others may not have an issue at all with this and it is also just the way it is.

My husband had taken grape seed extract for years in order to reduce recovery times and relieve soreness from workouts and extended hiking sessions, but had been told by a physician to stop. He is now afflicted with severe arthritis and heart disease and wanted to use it again, and opted to try the Bulk Supplements product. He consulted with his current physician and pharmacist before taking it, and was told that he needed to pay close attention to his INR levels because grape seed extract has been known to elevate them, but otherwise it would be safe for him to begin using it again.What a difference this product has made for him! He began taking an introductory dose of 1/8tsp per day, and within three days he became more ambulatory and began experiencing less pain in his joints. He has since increased his dosage to 1/8tsp twice per day, and the results are still positive.The only drawbacks to this product are that it is not as convenient as taking a capsule and consuming the raw extract can be difficult. My husband has found that one should never try to consume the powder without diluting it or suspending it in a semi-liquid food first. The raw powder has a very unpleasant taste and will stick to one's tongue, forming a gelatinous mass that seems impossible to move to the rear of the mouth so that it can be swallowed. My husband has found that by mixing the powder with a small dab of Greek yogurt or mashed banana he can swallow the powder without undue difficulty.This product is pure, without fillers or additives, and its results are great. I would recommend that others try it.

Bulk Supplements did give me a free product for my review. However I have no reason to not be honest in this review.I have tried many brands of grape seed extract through the years. Always in capsule form. I take it mainly to help my skin.I have eczema and I can tell in 2 days how effective the product is. So for me it is not really the price, it is how my skin reacts.This product is very good with its potency. I do see a positive reaction in my skin with this Bulk Supplement Grape Seed extract.So if you can take this, it is a very good product.The problem is the taste. It is difficult for me to swallow I tried it mixed with juice in a blender, still taste bad. I tried to disguise some in ice cream but still the taste bled through. For now I have been forging ahead because it is effective. I'm going to try to make tiny ice cubes I can swallow?I hope to find a way to swallow this to avoid the taste.

I use Grape Seed Extract in both my pre-workout and my lunchtime "concoctions". My research has shown that this product may help cardiovascular, improving both circulation and lowering cholesterol. It has anti-oxidants which may help skin damage and it can also reduce pms symptoms. The flavor is a bit bracing, reminds me of what ground up tree bark would taste like. Recommend mixing it with a fruit juice. Most of the bulk supplement products I am including in my mixes are very tart/bitter. I take it like a man though and just mix with water, pinch up my face and then wash it down quickly with a glass of water. After what came before, a glass of regular water never tasted so sweet... :-)Bulk supplement products are always high quality and shipping is always fast.A serving size is tiny and based on recommendations from other reviewers for other bulk supplement products, I ended up purchasing the American Weigh Scales GEMINI-20 Portable MilliGram Scale, 20 by 0.001. I also purchased the Norpro 3080 Mini Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons which includes ( tad, dash, pinch, smidgen and a drop ). The recommended serving size is 200mg, but based on a review by Stephen Cabot (who has written numerous excellent reviews of bulk supplement products and subsequently got me hooked on bulk supplements) his recommendation is 350mg for pre-workout and 150mg for lunch. The 350mg serving size comes out to a "tad" and the 150mg serving size comes out to a "pinch".