The discovery was published in the journal PLoS ONE , as reported by Science Daily . Researchers said combining grape seed extract with chemotherapy has the potential as a novel approach to the treatment of colon cancer .
The use of grape seed extract also reduces gut damage caused by chemotherapy often . Lead author Amy Cheah said , there is growing evidence about the benefits of antioxidants from grape seeds . Substances or tannins in grape seed polyphenols function as anti-inflammatory and anticancer .
" This is the first study which shows grape seed may increase the potency of chemotherapy in action against cells of colon cancer , " said Cheah who is a researcher from the School of Agriculture , Food and Wine .
The study also showed in laboratory studies that drinking grape seeds significantly reduces inflammation and tissue damage caused by chemotherapy in the small intestine . Grape seed does not have a detrimental effect on the cells of non - cancerous .
