Health Benefits
Although most variety of grapes are very sweet, its glycemic index is still at a very safe level of 50. In fact, grape juice is an excellent stimulator of your body metabolism in helping to burn excess food and waste. It supplies heat and energy to the body in a short space of time after drinking.
Here are the many more health benefits of grapes or its juice:
Anti-coagulant: The juice from this tiny fruit can help prevent blood clotting and in the process, help improve blood circulation which would generally improve on overall health.
Anti-inflammation: The anti-inflammatory agents in grapes greatly help reduce the risks of inflammatory problems like rheumatism, gout and asthma.
Atherosclerosis: Resveratrol in grapes is a good scrubber of arterial deposits, thus it effectively helps reduce the risk, or even reverse atherosclerosis.
Bladder: Highly cleansing to the bladder, cleaning out the stones and improving urination, improves bile flow and elimination of waste materials.
Cancer: The rich and high content of anti-oxidants in cancer are superb for the prevention of cancer.
Constipation: Grape juice is a mild laxative and helps clear up the bowels. Take about 200 ml twice daily for chronic constipation.
Eyes: The flavonol compounds in grape seeds are effective for the treatment of night blindness, retinal disorders and vision improvement.
Fever: Drink grape juice consistently to reduce fever. It would also help relieve fatigue and provide energy to the body.
Heart disease: Grapes are beneficial in toning up the heart, reduce heart pains, and can normalize heart palpitations. To enjoy the benefits, go on a grape diet for a few days.
Indigestion: A gentle and natural home remedy for indigestion.
Mouth and throat infection: Drink juice of unripe grapes to help clear infections in the mouth and throat.
Migraine: Certain compounds in grapes make this miracle juice powerfully effective in relieving headaches and migraine.
Kidney: Grape juice is diuretic and is excellent for cleaning out the kidney and may help remedy kidney stones.
Liver: The abundance of minerals in grapes stimulate the cleansing activity in liver, helps to detoxify.
Skin: The highly cleansing properties of grape juice and the high vitamin C content is very beneficial for the skin and helps reduce acne.
FOR MORE INFO GO HERE:
http://www.juicing-for-health.com/grapes-nutrit...
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I knew I wanted to be an artist at age 4 (Full story: Click on full portfolio, Click on my name)
I am permanently disabled and work at home. Previously, I have been employed as Art Director at California Manufacturers Association and Production Artist at SMW Communications of Sacramento CA.
I studied art at The Academy of Art in San Francisco 1977-79
Mediums:
Oils. Acrylics. Watercolors. Pastels. Inks. Charcoals. Graphites.
Currently I am focused and self taught in Digital Art.
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Stunning composition and awesome information!!!
THANK YOU DEAR GRETA….
YES…THE GRAPE IS TRULY A MARVELOUS HEALTH FOOD FOR OUR BODIES…:)
AND FUN TO DRINK THE RED WINE ALSO…
WHITE WINE DOES NOT GIVE THE SAME BENEFITS AS THE RED…:)
– Tammera
Beautiful digital art. Love the colors and textures
AWW…THANK YOU EVER SO DEAR THEA…:)
– Tammera
Beautiful!!!
THANK YOU KINDLY ANGELINA….:)
– Tammera
I am very grapeful to you for this information! I do eat a lot of grapes actually and love em!
AWW…THANK YOU VERY MUCH….
AND YOU ARE WLECOME….I ALWAYS TRY TO MAKE MY ART INFORMATIVE IN SOME WAY OR ANOTHER….
SO GLAD YOU HAVE ENJOYED THIS…:)
– Tammera
Your work is beautiful Tammera. It has a texture that looks as if the colors are woven rather than painted. Beautifully done:) also the info on grapes is very interesting. I put this on my favorites.
Roserock, xo
AWW…THANK YOU EVER SO KINDLY ROSE…;)
LOVE THE GRAPE INFO TOO…JUST GOT ME A BUNCH OF GRAPE JUICE TOO….LOL
– Tammera
excellent!
Hi Tammera,This is Beautiful work! Unfortunately I can’t put it up on "College w/ traditional Mediums because you used Photoshop. Please send it to Yellow 2 though & I’ll gladly put it up there:-) Thanks,Robyn
OOOPS…
I AM SORRY…I MYUST HAVE ACCIDENTLY HIT THE WRONG GROUP…SOMETIMES I MOCE TO FAST….
THANX FOR THE SUGGESTION FOT YELLOW 2…;)
– Tammera
WHOO HOO
A FEATURE…THANK YOU EVER SO KINDLY FOR THIS HONOR OF A FEATURE IN THE GROUP….:)
– Tammera
BEAUTIFUL WORK TAMMERA, ENJOYED THE TEXT TOO!!
km.
THANK YOU KEVIN…
PRETTY INTERESTING INFO ON GRAPES HUH???
I ENJOYED IT TOO….:)
– Tammera
THANK YOU FRANCIS…:)
– Tammera