The Claim

Red wine grape pomace supplementation significantly reduced intestinal permeability in SR-B1−/−ApoE-R61h/h mice with diet-induced ischemic heart disease, as evidenced by a decrease in plasma FITC-dextran levels from 29.71 to 9.49 µg/mL and plasma LPS from 1.09 to 0.56 EU/mL.

Source: Red Wine Grape Pomace Restores Gut Barrier Function and Improves Survival in Diet-Induced Ischemic Heart Disease

What the research says

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In plain English

In mice with a genetic form of ischemic heart disease and a compromised gut barrier, supplementation with red wine grape pomace lowered markers of intestinal leakage, including plasma FITC-dextran and LPS, indicating a tighter gut barrier.

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Red wine grape pomace supplementation significantly reduced intestinal permeability in SR-B1−/−ApoE-R61h/h mice with diet-induced ischemic heart disease, lowering plasma FITC-dextran levels from 29.71 to 9.49 µg/mL and plasma LPS from 1.09 to 0.56 EU/mL, indicating improved gut barrier integrity.

Why this might work

Undigested compounds from grape pomace reach the colon, where gut bacteria break them down into substances that strengthen the glue between gut lining cells. This prevents harmful substances from leaking into the blood, which lowers inflammation and improves heart health.

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What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Red Wine Grape Pomace Restores Gut Barrier Function and Improves Survival in Diet-Induced Ischemic Heart Disease

    Mice with serious heart problems were fed a supplement made from crushed grape skins and seeds, and their leaky guts got better—less stuff from their intestines leaked into their blood.

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