Health Benefits of Grapes

Grape belong to the family of Vitaceae. Grapes, one of the oldest cultivated fruits come in many colors; reds, greens and blacks or blues. Good colour is the key to a good and sensible flavour. The presence of poly-phenolic pigments is responsible for the colour in them. The immense health benefits of consuming grapes are numerous. They are used for various purposes either been eaten or used in recipe and in the the production of wine. Grapes are good  sources of vitamin A, C, B6 and phytonutrients(resveratrol) which is responsible for longevity and anti-aging and helps fight cancer and heart disease. It also has other important minerals such as potassium acts as an electrolyte, calcium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium and selenium. They are also antioxidants. 

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Grape contain a natural substance called ellagic acid, that is thought to possess cancer-preventing properties. You can also include grape in your weight loss diet as they are one of nature's healthy snack food. Rich in vitamin C, grapes  are vital for good health of the skin and hair as they can be use to reduce wrinkles, sun burn and scalp problems. Grapes are rich in lutein and zeaxanthin, which makes it very good for the eyes. They are responsible for maintaining good eye health during aging. Pterostilbene is a compound that is present in grapes and can help lower cholesterol level in the body. Grape contains antibacterial, and antiviral strong, so it can protect the body from infection.

Grape fruit can improve brain health and prevent Alzheimer's disease. This is because grapes contain resveratol, which is a polyphenol that reduces the level of amyloidal beta peptides in Alzheimer's patients. Anthocyanins, a type of polyphenolic anti-oxidants present abundantly in the red grapes have been found to have an anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, as well as anti-cancer activity. These are just a few of the numerous health and wellness benefit we can get from grape.

Grapes, red or green
(European type, Thompson seedless),
Nutritive Value per 100 g,
ORAC Value 3,277 (Source: USDA National Nutrient data base)

Principle	Nutrient Value	Percentage of RDA
Energy	69 Kcal	3.5%
Carbohydrates	18 g	14%
Protein	0.72 g	1%
Total Fat	0.16 g	0.5%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Dietary Fiber	0.9 g	2%
Vitamins
Folates	2 µg	0.5%
Niacin	0.188 mg	1%
Pantothenic acid	0.050 mg	1%
Pyridoxine	0.086 mg	7.5%
Riboflavin	0.070 mg	5%
Thiamin	0.069 mg	6%
Vitamin A	66 IU	3%
Vitamin C	10.8 mg	18%
Vitamin E	0.19 mg	1%
Vitamin K	14.6 µg	12%
Electrolytes
Sodium	0%	1 mg
Potassium	191 mg	4%
Minerals
Calcium	10 mg	1%
Copper	0.127 mg	14%
Iron	0.36 mg	4.5%
Magnesium	7 mg	2%
Manganese	0.071 mg	3%
Zinc	0.07 mg	0.5%
Phyto-nutrients
Carotene-α	1 µg	--
Carotene-ß	39 µg	--
Crypto-xanthin-ß	0 µg	--
Lutein-zeaxanthin	72 µg	--