Grapes are one of those miracle foods that have been valued for their nutritional and curative benefits for over 5,000 years. Indeed, the revitalizing, healing qualities of the grape have been proclaimed in ancient Egyptian writings, Greek philosophy, and ancient Roman myths. Despite their apparent lack of “modern” science and technology, these ancient writers were not wrong. The skins and seeds of grapes are packed with a range of essential vitamins and minerals; in fact, grape seed extract has a few unique nutrients that are difficult to find elsewhere.