Product Description
The most important active ingredient of "grape seed flour" are oligomeric proanthocyanidins also called OPC. OPC has an antioxidant effect and thus actively promotes cell protection. Furthermore, vitamins A, C and E are activated and their effect is increased by up to 10 times. OPC are among the most powerful antioxidants and can slow down the aging process in cells by neutralizing free radicals.
In addition, OPC has been observed to have blood thinning properties, helping to prevent platelets from sticking together. Its vasodilatory properties also allow blood to flow better, reducing pressure on the vessels. For these reasons, it is used to lower blood pressure.
Uses:
Is excellent as a natural ingredient (admixture ratio 5-10%) to bakery and pasta products of all kinds - easy to process. Grapeseed flour can also be used well in smoothies.
Recipe suggestion:
BIO plum cake with grape seed flour
350g organic wholemeal spelt flour, 50g organic grape seed flour, 1cube organic yeast, 150ml organic hay milk, 2 tsp organic cane sugar, 1 organic egg, 1 pinch of salt, 1pkg organic vanilla sugar, 50g organic butter, 3 tbsp organic curd cheese, 1.5kg organic plums.
Preparation:
Crumble the fresh yeast in a bowl, add 2 tsp sugar and the lukewarm milk. Then mix to a homogeneous liquid and let stand for about 20 min. until the liquid becomes foamy. In the meantime, mix the whole spelt flour, grapeseed flour, 50 g sugar, pinch of salt and vanilla sugar in a separate bowl. Then add the liquid yeast mixture and the egg. Add the curd cheese. Warm 50 g of margarine a little and add liquid (not too hot). Knead the dough. Depending on the consistency of the dough (if too firm) add a little milk if necessary. Let the dough rest for 20 min. under a cloth at room temperature.In the meantime, wash, pit, quarter and sugar the plums a little. Roll out the dough and let it rest again briefly on the tray. Then arrange the plums on the dough. Bake at 180°C for about 30 minutes.