GRAPE SEED EXTRACT: FROM WINE TO WELLNESS

A photo with half sliced grapes for making grape seed extract

WHAT IS GRAPE SEED EXTRACT? Grape seed extract is a dietary supplement made from the seeds of Vitis vinifera, the wild grape species that gives rise to many wine grapes. This specific variety of grape is indigenous to the Mediterranean, central Europe, and the southwest Asian region surrounding the Caspian Sea. These grape seeds were […]

THE RISE OF AGAVE: FROM MARGARITAS TO HEALTH FOOD

A photo of agave plant

WHAT IS AGAVE FRUIT? Agave fruit extract is derived from the agave plant, which belongs to the Asparagaceae family and is native to Mexico and the Caribbean. This includes the blue agave plant and Agave americana, often known as the maguey or century plant, which is also used to make tequila. This plant yields agave […]