![]() ![]() One teaspoon of grape seed oil contains 1.3 milligrams of vitamin E. Grapeseed Oil is an excellent source of vitamin E, an antioxidant that helps prevent cell damage in our body and strengthens our immune system. But a 2013 study in the “International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition” found that grape seed oil seems to improve inflammation and insulin resistance in overweight and obese women. The same source notes that some omega-6 fatty acids promote inflammation. Grape seed Oil also plays an important role in brain function, normal growth and development, skin and hair growth, bone health, metabolism and reproduction. This is according to a 2009 study published in the “International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition.” Whereas, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center omega-6 fatty acids is essential in our diet as our body cannot produce them. The predominant polyunsaturated fatty acids found in grape seed oil are omega-6 fatty acids. Only 0.4 gram of fat in 1 teaspoon of grape seed oil is from saturated fatty acids. The majority of fats in grape seed oil or 3.9 grams are poly and mono-unsaturated fats. Being fat, it doesn’t contain any protein or carbohydrates -including sugar.Ī teaspoon of grape seed oil provides 4.5 grams of total fat. The publication 'Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010' suggests consuming 6 teaspoons of oils daily when following a 2000-calorie meal plan and 7 teaspoons of oils daily when following a 2500-calorie diet. This calorie content is similar to other plant-based oils, such as olive, canola and peanut oils. ![]() Grape seed oil contains 40 calories per teaspoon. ![]()
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