Grape marc, a revolutionary anti-ageing natural remedy

Ion Bobaru, the only pharmacist in Braila who own-handedly prepares unique medicine recipes dating from the times of our grandparents, recommends the grape marc or pomace - actually the leftovers of grape pulp, seeds and peels after the preparation of wine - as a revolutionary anti-aging natural remedy, a real powerhouse of antioxidants.

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"Only few know that the pomace is actually the most important product derived from grapes. Some use it to make brandy but most feed it to the animals or simply discard it. The peel, pulp and seeds of dark grapes have the highest content of resveratrol, the most powerful antioxidant discovered by researchers. Only 10 percent of the resveratrol passes into wine, the rest of 90 percent remains in the pomace and is thrown away,'' says Ion Bobaru.

According to experts, resveratrol is the most powerful antioxidant, considered even 4 or 5 times more powerful than beta-carotene, 50 times more potent than vitamin E and 20 times stronger than vitamin C. It removes free radicals from the body, normalizes the blood fluid levels, improves blood circulation, keeps the arteries elastic, lowers the levels of bad cholesterol and raises good cholesterol. Resveratrol is a powerful anti-inflammatory and antibacterial agent. It maintains the skin's firmness, elasticity, prevents premature aging, improves memory, increases the body's immunity to stress, lowers blood sugar levels and improves vision.

A passionate about natural remedies and recipes he insists to prepare with his own hands in his own Braila-based pharmacy and then confidently recommends to everyone interested, Ion Bobaru revealed to us the secrets hidden in the apparently trivial grape marc and how useful it...