Grapes benefits lover

16/10/2022

Reduces high cholesterol
You’ll find plenty of fiber in grapes, making them a good option to help lower high cholesterol.

“I always explain it almost like a street sweeper. It gets in your bloodstream and carries all that cholesterol out of the body into the liver where it gets processed,” DiMarino says.

In a study of people with high cholesterol, those who ate three cups of red grapes a day for eight weeks had lower total cholesterol and LDL “bad” cholesterol.

16/10/2022

Protects against heart disease
Resveratrol may not only help prevent cancer. It has also been shown to help protect against heart disease.

A study also shows that those whose diets had more potassium than sodium were less likely to die from heart disease than individuals who didn’t have as much potassium in their diets.

09/10/2022

Lowers blood pressure
“Grapes are very low in sodium,” says DiMarino. “They fit well into a low-sodium diet plan helping to reduce blood pressure.”

DiMarino says that grapes are also high in potassium, which can help balance out blood pressure too. If you have a low intake of potassium, you may have an increased risk of high blood pressure.

07/10/2022

Prevents cancer
Full of antioxidants, grapes may help fight off free radicals, which are molecules that can damage cells and may lead to cancer.

“So antioxidants go out and reduce what we call oxidative stress to help reduce the risk of cancer,” says DiMarino.

Grapes also boast the antioxidant called resveratrol, which may protect against cancer by reducing inflammation and blocking the growth of cancer cells. Grapes also contain catechins, quercetin and anthocyanins, other antioxidants which may be a powerful combination against cancer.

01/10/2022

Welcome October! Crisp air, fall festivals, baked acorn squash and the aroma of concord grapes filling the air!
Wait...Concord grapes in Washington State? Definitely not.
But, every October my "smell" memory takes me back to my hometown of Fredonia, NY on the shores of Lake Erie and Concord grapes. It was the perfect climate for growing these purple orbs of deliciousness and we were surrounded by hundreds if not thousands of acres of grapes. Lots of teenagers, including myself earned spending money by hand picking grapes. I was paid a whopping 25 cents a crate! When they were ripe they had to be picked no matter the weather and we picked in the rain when it was so cold my fingers hurt. Sometimes it was sunny and hot but we still picked grapes. The aroma of Concord grapes filled the air all over Chautauqua County and all of us who lived there have never forgotten that beautiful smell. The grapes were taken to the Red Wing canning factory in our little town and made into grape juice and grape jelly. Just down the road in Westfield, NY, was the Welch's canning factory that also produced juice and jelly.
It is a wonderful memory from my growing years and a much simpler time in my life. This is the time of year when I miss Fredonia and all it provided me growing up.
Happy October to you all!

01/10/2022

01/10/2022

Helps your immune system
Since grapes are a great source of vitamin C, they may help your immune system fight against bacterial and viral infections like yeast infections.

“If we have a strong immune system, our body’s better able to fight against and prevent any sudden, short-term illness,” says DiMarino.

29/09/2022

Benefits of eating grapes
Grapes are full of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. They’re also full of water, which can help keep you hydrated. Here’s how eating grapes can benefit your health.