Grape Seed and Skin Extract Reverses Kidney Damage from High-Fat Diet.

Grape seed and skin extract partially reversed triglyceride deposition and kidney disturbances in rats fed a high-fat diet, reportresearchers in the journal Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. The disturbances in kidney function parameters analyzed are linked to oxidative stress and depletion of copper. The authors suggest that polyphenols such as resveratrol are likely responsible for the positive effects of grape seed and skin extract.