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Grapes

Grapes are some of the best fruit on the planet! Taste and healing benefits, both. With that said they are on sale this week for a stock up price so grab some. You can also freeze them so you will have plenty more when not on sale!

Grapes help with many health problems. Grapes are highly recommended for any cardiac conditions and artery disease. Grapes have lots of iron so are great to help with anemia (raisins are a great source too). Grapes increase bile production which will help with many liver disorders. Grapes can aid in intestinal disorders, renal disorders and hemorrhoids. Gout and fatigue can have positive affects from grape consumption. The skin of grapes has anti-tumor properties that can aid in cancer or cancer prevention!

Drinking grape juice or eating raisins can give you some of the same benefits but with more calories. If you are concerned about calories you will want to eat the grapes fresh!

Grapes have 2 simple sugars that pass directly to the bloodstream, glucose and fructose. Grapes are the best fresh fruit source of B6. Also greater amounts of B1, B2 and B3 than most. Potassium and iron are the most abundant mineral in grapes, but they do contain calcium, phosphorus and copper. Also have a significant amount of fiber for a fruit. Grapes also have those amazing photochemicals; organic acids, flavonoids, resveratrol, and anthocyanidines.

Red wine can exercise the same actions that are good for the circulatory system BUT with drawbacks. Wine has fewer sugars or vitamins and also contains a toxin ethyl alcohol which has to be “burned” in the liver to eliminate it from the body. Grapes or grape juice is far better than wine for protecting the cardiovascular system with no side effects!

(This week you can pick up grapes for only $0.97/lb at Meijer)