Benefits of Grape Juice

Oligomeric flavonoids called proanthocyanidins are found in the seeds and skins of grapes. Proanthocyanidins, one of two phytochemicals found in grapes, are powerful antioxidants that protect the body against several types of cancers and allergies as well as help improve heart health.

The same flavonoids increase the levels of “good” cholesterol (a.k.a. high-density lipoprotein or HDL) to prevent blockage of the arteries.

Antioxidants in this juice not only repair the cells which have existing damage but also prevent any possibility of further damage or exacerbation to them by boosting the body’s immune system.

Some evidence point out that antioxidants present in grape juice are absorbed better by the body than those found in red wine; there is also a reversal of health benefits if you consume more than two glasses of red wine daily.

According to research findings, albeit unpublished, of Georgetown University’s Jane Freedman, M.D., grape juice, like red wine, is capable of lowering the risk of developing blood clots which can lead to a heart attack.

According to John Folts, Ph.D from the University of Wisconsin, to prevent blood from clotting, wine has to be consumed “at levels high enough to declare someone legally drunk.”

Drinking grape juice on a regular basis increases your body’s nitric oxide levels which, in turn, help significantly in the reduction of blood clot formation in the blood vessels. The fewer the blood clots, the less chance you will have for a potential heart attack.

Still  according to Folts, drinking enough grape juice will provide you with the benefits without having to worry about intoxication after two glasses.

The presence of resveratrol in the skin of red grapes was first noted in 1997. Resveratrol, which can also be found in other members of the berry family like mulberries and raspberries, is such a powerful antioxidant that it can turn cancerous tumors to become vulnerable to the effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

Additionally, it can prevent tumors from forming in the body.

The resveratrol in grape juice especially that found in purple grapes protects your body’s cells from being attacked by free radicals by strengthening your immune system.

Without the development of these tumors, the body is less susceptible to certain types of cancers like those of the breast, prostate, pancreas, mouth, and lung as well as diseases such as promyelocytic leukemia, multiple myeloma and acute myeloid.

Grapes have been classified to have a low GI, or glycemic index, that ranges from 43 to 53, an indicator that regular consumption of the fruit has health benefits.

Additionally, studies have indicated that grape content plays a significant role in the body’s functions that leads to better regulation of insulin levels, an increase in insulin sensitivity, and an improvement in the balance of blood sugar levels.