What is it about?
This article looks at how the “waste” left after making wine and juice, like grape skins and seeds, could actually help treat gut problems. These by-products are packed with natural compounds that calm inflammation, fight harmful molecules, and may even protect against colon cancer. Instead of throwing them away, we could use them as a natural aid for conditions like Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and colorectal cancer.
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Why is it important?
Gut diseases are rising worldwide, and existing treatments are expensive and don’t always work. At the same time, wine and juice industries generate tons of grape waste that harms the environment. This work highlights how these by-products can become valuable resources for health, offering a sustainable, low-cost way to support treatment of inflammatory bowel disease and reduce colon cancer risk.
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I find this research exciting because it shows how something usually discarded can be reimagined as medicine. It connects agriculture, sustainability, and healthcare in a very tangible way. To me, this article isn’t only about grapes, it’s about seeing waste as opportunity, and how science can transform overlooked resources into tools for improving human health.
Dr. Rosa Direito
Universidade de Lisboa
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This page is a summary of: Grape Processing Waste: Effects on Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Colorectal Cancer, Food Reviews International, February 2023, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/87559129.2023.2168281.
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