Here’s a look at the various types of grapes and the natural health benefits of these tasty fruits that come in many different colors, sizes, and flavors.
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Delicious Ways to Get More Grapes in Your Diet
Aside from eating raw grapes and drinking wine, there are lots of ways that you can incorporate more grapes into your meals and eat more of them on a regular basis.
New Seagate Grape Crop
Fall is the season for grape harvesting in Baja California. We have been fortunate this year that we have not had to deal with insect attacks and infestations nor very hot dry weather, as was the case during the summer of 2015. As a result, the grapes are ripening and almost ready to harvest. This…
Spring grape vines growing for Seagate in Baja California
It looks like the 2016 season for grapes will be a good one for Seagate. The mild and wet Spring is now turning into a hot dry Summer, perfect for growing grapes. The photo below shows the new buds growing on the vines. The red grapes (sp. Vitis vinifera) that Seagate uses to process into…
Grape Seed Extract – Phony claims about OPC levels
During the 20 years we have been processing Grape Seed Extract, we have been asked why we do not put the % of “OPC’s” (oligomeric proanthocyanadins) on the Seagate label. The answer is because OPC % cannot be measured. Companies that do not process their own products, purchase their raw materials from raw material brokers,…
Grape Seed Extract, Cost comparison of 90 cap vs. the 30 capsule bottles
A customer named Jerry living in Michigan recently wrote this email to Seagate concerned about his order of the Buy 1 Get 1 Free Grape Seed Extract 30 capsule bottles, comparing the savings with buying a single 90 capsule bottle of Grape Seed Extract. Comments: I just placed an order for the buy one…
Dear Seagate – Grapes or Grape Seed Extract?
Every week we will be posting anonymous questions from our customers. Everything from correct dosage, to our farming methods, and much more. Dear Seagate How does taking your grape seed extract differ from putting seeded grapes in a smoothie? Thank you, Jessie Dear Jessie, If you can get the seeded grapes, we always encourage that…
The Many Uses for Raw Grape Seeds
Although raw grape seeds used to only be known for their skin enhancing properties in facial creams, there are many other uses for these tiny powerhouses. It’s a well-accepted fact that pure grape juices can boost heart health, however unwanted calories and sugar tends to tag along in juice bottles. Recent studies have shown that…
A Customer Letter concerning standardization of Grape Seed Extract
Once in a while a customer emails us a question that really goes to the heart of who Seagate is and why we are different from the other 100 or 200 labels selling grape seed extract and other assorted raw materials imported from China. Earlier this month, a customer named Gina wrote this email: Name:…