Grapes are a vine-grown fruit, also known as “Vitis vinifera.” You can use the whole fruit, or just the skin, seed or leaves. Grape seeds are removed when manufacturing wine which will become by-products. You should remember that grapes are different from grapefruit or other similar sounding medicines.
Uses of Grapes in Health
Grapes provide you a rich source of vitamins A, C, B6 and folate as well as potassium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium and selenium. Grapes also slow your aging processspecifically.
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Uses of Grapes in Health |
How It Helps |
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Heart Diseases |
Grapes increase the nitric oxide content in your blood, which helps prevent harmful blood clots. It also helps keep your LDL (bad) cholesterol levels down. |
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Constipation |
Grapes have a laxative effect and also help tone internal muscles for more control.However, they are not advised if you have chronic diarrhea problems. |
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Diabetes Complications |
Recent research shows that grape skin extract (GSE) has an inhibitory effect on hyperglycemia and may help you in diabetes management. |
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Indigestion |
Grapes help ease the heat of heartburn, calm indigestion and stomach irritation. Because they are a “lite” food, they are preferred over other digestive aids. |
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Eyesight |
Eating grapes regularly will reduce age-related vision loss and problems with macular degeneration. The antioxidants in grapes can also help reduce the chance of you developing cataracts. |
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Asthma |
Grapes can be used for curing asthma and also are very hydrating to your system, because it keeps your lungs moist and reduces the harshness of your asthma attacks. |
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Cold and Cough |
Red grapes are great antibacterial and antiviral agents in your body. Enjoying red grapes helps boost your immune system to keep colds and coughs away, or to recover faster. |
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Migraine |
Drinking ripe grape juice early in the morning without adding any water can minimize and relieve the effects of your migraine. |
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Fatigue |
Eating grapes and raisins increases iron content in your body, which helps fight any anemia-related fatigue. Also, the high sugar content in grapes and grape juices can give you an immediate boost in energy. |
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Breast Cancer |
A recent study has showed that Concord grape juice helps prevent breast cancer. Antioxidants found in grapes are helpful in reducing all cancers, but the red grapes seem to be particularly good for preventing breast cancers. |
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Antibacterial Activity |
Great supply in red grapes protects antibacterial and antiviral properties and helps with infections. Also, the red grape has effective antiviral properties that are effective against poliovirus and herpes simplex virus. |
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Kidney Disorders |
Grapes help eliminate acid from the system, also specifically helpful in reducing uric acid. Also, the high water content in grapes helps in cleansing and detoxing the body. |
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Blood Cholesterol |
Grapes and the skin of grapes have several flavonoids that help in reducing and eliminating unhealthy blood cholesterol from your body. |
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Uses of Grapes for Skin and Hair
Vitamin C, resveratrol, antioxidants and other items found in grapes help your skin and hair be more healthy and vibrant.
1. Skin
- Protect against sunburn.Grapeseed extracts and resveratrol (found in grapes) help block ultraviolet light. ecause of this blocking ability, these ingredients are in most sunscreen lotions.
- Look younger.Free radicals and vitamin C found in grapes help reduce and reverse the appearance of wrinkles and dark spots (from aging).
- Make skin soft. Grapeseed extract is high in vitamin E which hydrates and softens your skin. It is also used as a gentle scrub to remove the top layer of dead skin cells for a softer effect.
- Firm skin. Vitamin C found in grapes is needed to form collagen that strengthens and firms your skin. Also, grapes help remove toxins from your body to keep skin healthy.
- Even skin tone. Squeeze the juice of green grapes, apply juice to your skin topically, let it dry and then rinse off, This procedure helps to even your skin color and tones your skin at the same time.
- Fade scars. Bake in foil a bunch of green grapes dusted in 1 tablespoon each of alum and salt for 15 minutes; apply the juice to your scarred skin and leave for 15 minutes, rinse off. This treatment should significantly reduce the appearance of your scars.
- Speed up hair growth. Antioxidants in grapes stimulate circulation in the scalp that encourages growth, and grapeseed oil applied topically strengthens, hydrates and makes your hair shine.
- Reduce dandruff.Grapeseed oil helps to moisturize your hair while removing dry flakes from your scalp.
- Improve hair quality.Vitamin E and linoleic acid found in grapeseed oil clean and strengthen your follicles. This makes your hair strong and healthy, so it’s less likely to break or fall out. It also is great for treating split ends and brittleness in your hair.
- Add sweet scents. Grapeseed oils are non-greasy and do not leave a residue on your hair.These same properties make them great for aromatherapy purposes.
2. Hair
- Speed up hair growth. Antioxidants in grapes stimulate circulation in the scalp that encourages growth, and grapeseed oil applied topically strengthens, hydrates and makes your hair shine.
- Reduce dandruff.Grapeseed oil helps to moisturize your hair while removing dry flakes from your scalp.
- Improve hair quality.Vitamin E and linoleic acid found in grapeseed oil clean and strengthen your follicles. This makes your hair strong and healthy, so it’s less likely to break or fall out. It also is great for treating split ends and brittleness in your hair.
- Add sweet scents. Grapeseed oils are non-greasy and do not leave a residue on your hair.These same properties make them great for aromatherapy purposes.