Healthy Benefits of Eating Grapes


Approximately  8000 grape varieties all over the world worldwide. The main colours of grapes are purple, green yellow, and red. It originated in early Egypt and Syria. The most popular are Thompson Seedless, Menindee Seedless, Crimson Seedless, and Red Globe. These four qualities are used for export in developing countries.

One cup of grapes provides below nutritional values daily.

  • Calories: 104
  • Carbs: 27 grams                                          
  • Copper: 21%
  • Vitamin K: 18%
  • Thiamine (vitamin B1): 9%
  • Riboflavin (vitamin B2): 8%
  • Vitamin B6: 8%
  • Vitamin C: 5%
  • Manganese: 5%
  • Protein: 1 gram
  • Fat: 0.2 grams
  • Fiber: 1.4 grams
  • Potassium: 6%
  • Vitamin E: 2%

 

Health benefits of consuming Grapes

Grapes contain a rich nutritional profile. Here are the key benefits listed below.

1.      Heart health: - The presence of polyphenols in grapes keeps the antioxidant properties that reduce the risk of heart diseases, cancer, and neurodegenerative disorders. Antioxidants free the body from harmful radicals, which damage the healthy cells of our bodies.

2.      Bones health: - Grapes contain minerals like potassium, manganese, and vitamins C, B, and K. These vitamins keep the bones strong and prevent bone diseases like osteoporosis.

3.      Antiaging: - Grape found the resveratrol compound. Which acts act an antioxidant protecting cells from damage. So consuming grapes slows the aging of our skin. Resveratrol not only promotes skin cells but also helps in hair growth.

4.      Eye health: - Grapes contain lutein and zeaxanthin to promote eye health. It prevents retina deterioration and age-related eye diseases.

5.      Brain health: - Grapes found the resveratrol antioxidant. Which is antistress. It has good effects on the brain. The Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease can be due to oxidative stress. Resveratrol is beneficial in other cognitive diseases.

6.      Control diabetes: -grapes have glycemic which helps control the blood sugar level. The glycemic index is moderate, and slow and increases the glucose level in the blood, through which we can manage diabetics.

 


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