46. GRAPES

                                                       GRAPES

Nutrition in 100 gm
Energy: 70 kcal
Carbohydrates	18.1 gm
Sugar	15.48 gm
Dietary fibre	0.9 gm
Fat	0.16 gm
Proteins	0.72 gm
Vit B1 (Thiamin)	0.069 gm
Vit B2 (Riboflavin)	0.07 gm
Vit B3 (Niacin)	0.188 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vit B5)	0.05 mg
Vit B6	0.086 mg
Vit B9 (Folate)	2 µ gm
Vitamin C	10.8 mg
Vitamin K	22 µ gm
Calcium	10 mg
Iron	0.13 mg
Magnesium	7 mg
Manganese	0.071 mg
Phosphorus	11mg
Potassium	156 mg
Zinc	0.36 mg

       

Grapes, also called ‘queen of fruits’ grow as bunches on vines. It is mostly eaten raw or in the form of juice, jam, jelly, vinegar, wine, candy, raisins and grape seed oil. Grapes can be yellow, green, black and dark blue. Dry grapes is called ‘raisin’ or ‘currant’ or ‘sultana’.

Grapes are mostly grown for the preparation of wine. But they are also used to make jams, jelly, juice, etc.

Grapes are rich in flavonoids and that is why grapes have purple colour. The stronger the colour, higher the flavonoid content. Grapes are a perfect source of antioxidants.

Benefits:

1. Querciton and rigvertol present in grapes is good for the heart.

2. Grape juice has nitric oxide which helps blood colt and controls the silted particles in blood.

3. Peel of black grapes is found to reduce risk of cancer.

4. Fresh and dry grapes give energy to weak people. Grapes are a quick source of energy.

5. Red grapefruits are best to check and finally cure high blood pressure. If red grapefruits are not available, the next choice is grapefruit.

6. Resveratrol, a naturally occurring chemical in grapes helps prevent cancer.

7. Grape juice is recommended in cases of gout, constipation, rheumatism, skin and liver disorders.

8. Kidneys: Grapes are alkaline and help reduce the acidity of uric acid and helps in the elimination of the acid from the system.

9. Grape juice has great antiviral property thus keeping our body safe from infection and polio.

10. Grapes help reduce platelet clumping and harmful blood clots. 

11. Grapes contain a rich supply of anthocyanins, the antioxidant polyphenolic that conveys many health-promoting properties of grapes.

12. Grapes seed extract strengthens the capillary walls and hence it is used in the treatment of venous inefficiency and edema after surgery.

13. Cancer: Grapes are also rich in ellagic acid, a potent flavonoid that helps fight cancer. Resveratrol contained in grapes helps reduce risk of cancer.

14. Brain: Grapes help improve brain activity, improving memory power and reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.