Green Grapes

"Lots of little balls to munch,
Grow together in a bunch,
Carefully picked from the tree,
Tasty grapes for you and me!" - Nursery Rhyme

Also known as the 'queen of fruits', grapes are small round berries which grow in a cluster on woody vines. They belong to the category of Vitus vinifera. As you know, they can either be eaten raw or they can also be made into jams and jellies or maybe juices or wine. Grapes can also be dried and used as raisins which can be used to make cakes or some other dry fruit toppings. These grapes are mainly grown in the Mediterranean region and in Central Asia. They can be of various colors such as red, or green or black or golden or purple. These grapes, mainly green grapes and red ones, are a storehouse of various nutrients, vitamins and minerals. Want to know more about them? Here are health benefits of green grapes.

Health Benefits of Green Grapes

Green grapes are a rich source of nutrients that help us in various ways. Here are some green grapes health benefits knowing which, you will realize the true importance of this tiny fruit.

• Usually most of the grapes that we eat are seedless. But the seeds of the grapes contains an edible oil, which strengthens the wall of our capillaries. It also helps to reduce the formation of blood clots in our body.
• Green grapes have a phytonutrient which is responsible for all the health benefits that it has. This is polyphenol. This is an antioxidant that protects us against colon and prostate cancer, coronary heart diseases, degenerative nerve diseases, Alzheimer or any sort of fungal or viral infections.
• Catechins are a type of flavonoid that are found in grapes. They too have various health benefits. They help in the prevention of diseases such as bladder cancer or breast cancer or leukemia and prostate cancer.
• The resveratrol that is present in grapes, keeps the heart muscles strong and healthy. They provide a hormone called the angiotensin II, which is secreted in conditions like high blood pressure and heart failure.
• Green grapes have another antioxidant called pterostilbene, that prevents cancer and at the same time, also helps in lowering the cholesterol level in our body.
• Women should take in more of grapes as the antioxidant, polyphenol, lowers the chances of heart diseases.
• A good news for all those who love to drink wine. Wine, which is made from grapes, helps in reducing hypertension. If you are one of those who is suffering from high blood pressure, then one glass of wine, with your dinner, will do you good.
• Another green grapes nutrition fact is that they are a rich source of micro-nutrients such as copper, manganese and iron.
• Grapes are also rich in vitamins like vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin K, carotene and vitamin B-complex like pyridoxine, riboflavin and thiamine.
• Anthocyanins is another antioxidant which has anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory qualities. It also prevents any microbe related diseases and cancer.
• People who do not want to age fast, or those who want a longer life span, they can eat grapes as the resveratrol present in them acts as an anti-aging agent.
• If you are planning to lose weight fast, then along with your diet, if you take in some green grapes, you can lose weight fast. Eating green grapes helps you to lose weight.
• Grape juice health benefits are that it protects us from any illness due to food. They kill the bacteria that harm our body by preventing any kind of infection.
• Also green grapes calories content is very low. 100 gm of grapes contains 69 kcal only.
• Grapes are also good cleansers, hence, they reduce the chances of kidney stones as the flow of bile and urine takes place effectively.
• Grapes also increase the moisture in lungs, which in turn, helps in the prevention of asthma.
• The magnesium content in grapes helps in muscle contraction.

Usually there is a debate between the useful properties of red grapes vs green grapes. Some say that the former is better than the latter. But both are good for your health. However, when it comes to choosing between the red grapes and green grapes, doctors ask you to eat red ones as they contain more antioxidants than the green ones. But that does not mean that you do not eat green grapes and just rely on the red ones. Both are good for you except maybe with a slight variation in the nutrition content. A look at the table below, regarding the nutrition facts and health benefits of green grapes, will give a clear view about the benefits of eating grapes.

Green Grapes Nutrition Facts

Nutrients	Nutrient Value (per 100 g)
Energy	69 kcal
Protein	0.72 g
Carbohydrates	18 g
Fat	0.16 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Magnesium	7 mg
Carotene	1 mcg
Vitamin B1	0.08 mg
Vitamin B6	0.10 mg
Vitamin C	10.8 mg
Vitamin K	14.6 mcg
Calories	69 kcal

So now that you know about the green grapes nutrition values, you can very well imagine that eating just a few berries everyday will be so useful to you as well as for your family. So instead of letting your family gorge on those harmful junk foods, stock your refrigerator with these useful and healthy fruits. Only then can your family lead a healthy and long life.