Article # 495. Top 10 health benefits of grapes

Following are the Top 10 health benefits of grapes:

1. Migraine:

Migraine can be cured using grapes. In fact, ripe grape juice is an age old home remedy for migraine. The ripe juice should be taken pure, without adding water to it early in the morning.

2. Alzheimer’s disease:

Resveratrol in grapes helps in reducing the levels of amyloidal-beta peptides in patients who suffer from Alzheimer’s disease. Grapes are also helpful in enhancing the health of brain and delay the onset of neurodegenerative diseases.

3. Indigestion:

Grapes help in preventing dyspepsia. They are responsible for curing indigestion and irritation of the stomach.

4. Breast cancer:

Recent study says, purple coloured concord grape juice helps in preventing breast cancer. During an experiment, significant reduction in breast tumour mass was seen after the person was fed with the grape juice on a daily basis.

5. For vision:

The most well known health benefit of grapes is on the eyes. Grapes are very good for eyes. Grapes are rich in lutein and zeaxanthin, which are responsible for maintaining good eye health as we age.

 

6. Blood cholesterol:

Pterostilbene is a compound which is present in grapes and that helps lower the cholesterol level.

 

7. Kidney disorders:

Grapes help in reducing the acidity of uric acid and also try to eliminate the acid from the system which results in the reduction of pressure on the kidneys

 

8. Asthma:

Grapes have high assimilatory power which helps in increasing the level of moisture present in lungs. Grapes are considered to have high therapeutic value for asthma.

 

9. Antibacterial activity:

Red grapes are rich in antibacterial and antiviral properties and protect you from various infections. It has antiviral properties as well which is effective against poliovirus and herpes simplex virus.

 

10. Constipation:

Grapes are terribly effective in overcoming constipation. They’re thought of as a laxative food, as they are rich in sugar, organic acid and polyose. They conjointly relieve chronic constipation by toning up the stomach.

Therefore we see that grapes really play a vital role in maintaining our health and helps in keeping us fit and fine.

I hope you achieve good health from these benefits of grapes.