One of the most
popular among the regularly featuring table fruits, grapes are widely
considered as the "queen of fruits" since earlier times. These tiny
berries of the Europe and Mediterranean origin are the storehouse of numerous
health-promoting phytonutrients such as polyphenolic antioxidants, vitamins,
and minerals. No wonder why so many of us often include them in our diet; be it
as a fresh table fruits, dry fruits (raisins), juice, or simply in salads!
Botanically,
they are small, round berries growing in clusters on a perennial and deciduous
woody vine of the genus, Vitis. Today, they widely cultivated under
supervised orchards and vineyards all around the world.
Health
benefits of grapes
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Grapes are rich in polyphenolic phytochemical compound resveratrol. Resveratrol
is one of the powerful anti-oxidant which has been found to play a protective
role against cancers of colon and prostate, coronary heart disease (CHD),
degenerative nerve disease, Alzheimer's disease and viral/ fungal infections.
·
Resveratrolreduces stroke risk by altering the molecular
mechanisms inside the blood vessels. It does so, firstly by reducing the
susceptibility of the blood vessel through decreased activity of angiotensin (a
systemic hormone causing blood vessel constriction that would otherwise elevate
blood pressure) and secondly, through increased production of vasodilator
substance, nitric oxide (a beneficial compound that causes relaxation of blood
vessels).
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Anthocyanins are another class of polyphenolic antioxidants
present abundantly in the red grapes. These phytochemicals have been found to
have an anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, as well as
anti-cancer activity.
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Catechins, a type of flavonoid tannin group of anti-oxidants,
discovered in the white/green varieties have also shown to possess these
health-protective functions.
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Also, the berries are very low in calories. 100 g fresh grapes
just provide 69 calories but zero cholesterol levels.
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Grapes are a rich source of micronutrient minerals like copper,
iron, and manganese. Copper and manganese are an essential cofactor of the
antioxidant enzyme, superoxide dismutase. Iron is especially concentrated in raisins. Besides, 100 g of fresh grapes contain
about 191 mg of health benefiting electrolyte, potassium.
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They are an also good source of vitamin-C, vitamin-A,
vitamin-K, carotenes, B-complex vitamins such as pyridoxine, riboflavin, and
thiamin.
Black Grapes 1 Kg
- Product Code: Black Grapes
- Availability: In Stock
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INR 110.00
- Ex Tax: INR 110.00