[[File:Wine pomace.jpg|thumb|Alt=Wine Pomace|350px|left|Wine Pomace]]Other Names : Grape Marc, Grape Pomace, Wijndraf, Marc de raisin, Wein Trester, Orujo de vino<br>Wine Pomace is the by-product obtained during the manufacture of wine and grape juice. It constitutes a set of dry residues which can have different uses, in particular in herbal medicine. Today, Wine Pomace is particularly popular in cosmetics and herbal medicine. It is thus used in the composition of several topical products such as creams and gels, but also in the formulation of food supplements. These are usually in the form of capsules. However, when the grape marc is combined with other plant extracts or other active ingredients, the supplements can be packaged in other formats such as tablets or ampoules.<br>See also :
* [[Red Wine]]
* [[Grapes]]
It concentrates in fact many active ingredients from grapes including a wide variety of polyphenols, compounds known for their powerful antioxidant power. Grape marc is also known for its slimming and anti-cellulite action. Wine Pomace has aroused great interest in herbal medicine because of its composition in active ingredients.
It concentrates indeed many compounds, among which are:
*anthocyanins;*flavonoids including catechins and flavonols;*phenolic acids such as hydroxycinnamic acid and gallic acid;*stilbenes including trans-resveratrol;*tannins;*fibers.
== Special Precautions of Wine Pomace==
*Contraindications: Grape marc is a natural product that is well tolerated by the body. However, as a precautionary measure and before starting a cure, it is advisable to seek medical advice from pregnant women, breastfeeding women and people undergoing medical treatment.
*Anti-inflammatory activity : Several studies also suggest that the polyphenols present in grape pomace have anti-inflammatory activity. This could be of interest in the management of certain inflammatory conditions such as colitis. Further studies are in progress.
* Other benefits under study : The compounds in grape pomace could have many secrets to reveal. In any case, this is what the many studies carried out in recent years suggest. It would seem in particular that the grape pomace can have antibacterial and antifungal properties. In addition to its lipid-lowering action, it could also have an interest in the fight against other metabolic disorders.
==Main Combinations==
* Cellulite :
**Wine Pomace + [[Pineapple]] + [[Meadowsweet]] + [[Birch]] + [[Green Coffee]]
**[[Green Coffee]] + [[Pineapple]] + Wine Pomace
* Overweight with Circulatory Problems : [[Green Tea]] + [[Hamamelis]] + [[Pilosella officinarum]] + Wine Pomace
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