Health & Beauty. delivery number 11: The Grape.

Every day I will publish a fruit, vegetable or vegetable, highlighting its properties and benefits for health and beauty. In this way we will know more about the natural benefits that we can count on daily if we know more about the fruits, vegetables that we consume or that we see in the market and that we have not yet tested. In today's delivery I will talk about ...

This precious fruit comes from the vine and consists of berries gathered in clusters, which have more or less small shapes. There are several types of grapes, which differ in color: there are greens, black or pink and each variety is suitable for different purposes.

Grapes contain many valuable substances for the well-being and health of the body: there are many, assimilable sugars, organic acids, minerals, such as magnesium, potassium, iron, phosphorus and calcium. Vitamins, such as vitamin A, vitamin C and those in group B: tannins and polyphenols. The grapes also contain up to 80% water and this makes it low in calories, around 67 calories per 100 grams of product.

The benefits of the grape are many: this fruit has important properties for the microcirculation (in fact, there are many supplements and creams for the reactivation of the capillaries), also against constipation and, when used in masks and creams, it offers properties cosmetic for the skin. Discover all the benefits of this beloved fruit.

It has a high purifying and detoxifying power, thanks to the presence of antioxidants, useful, as we know, also to combat cell aging. The purifying action of grape is much greater than that of other fruits and is particularly effective in the liver, the main organ responsible for the elimination of waste products and toxins, increases the solubility of toxins and biotic xenon, which tend to accumulate in the cells of the liver. But not only The purifying effects exerted by the grapes are only for the liver, they also extend to the level of the kidneys and the intestine, the other two organs involved in the purification system of our organism.

The grapes are a precious ally for the health of the organism. This fruit, for example, is indicated to combat anemia and fatigue, and is ideal for people suffering from uricemia and arthritis. The grape is indicated in athletes at the end of physical activity, to replace mineral salts, water and especially the sugars lost after training.

The grapes have antiviral properties, excellent against herpes simplex, thanks to the content of phenol and tannic acid.

Grapes are a valid natural remedy for those suffering from constipation, thanks to their laxative properties, due to the high fiber content.

The raisin, although very caloric, is indicated for those suffering from sore throat, especially in cases of bronchitis and laryngitis.

It has considerable anti-cancer properties, thanks to the high content of polyphenols and resveratrol, which help counteract the appearance of tumors.

Thanks to a specific antioxidant, resveratrol, present in grape skins, which prevents the oxidation of LDL molecules, delegated to cholesterol transport in the blood.

The grape is also useful against hemorrhoids, due to the flavonoids it contains (present in all fruits and vegetables of purple color), along with vitamins A, B, C and E.

Also noteworthy is the diuretic action, thanks to the content of water and potassium, capable of promoting the elimination of liquids through the kidneys, the grape is indicated in case of hypertension. The diuretic action is also favored by the reduced amount of sodium.

The grape is a great ally when it comes to beauty, it is good for the skin, thanks to numerous active ingredients capable of nourishing the epidermis and is useful against various diseases, such as oily skin, cellulite and acne and to combat veins varicose The puree applied to the face and neck is beneficial for its astringent and revitalizing action. Its antioxidant properties are remarkable and counteract the aging process and free radicals; the latter due to the quercetin contained in it.

Given the high amount of sugar, the grape is undoubtedly one of the most recommended fruits between meals, since, in combination with other foods, can significantly increase the glycemic load of a meal. Much better as a mid-morning or mid-afternoon snack, perhaps combined with an adequate dose of walnuts or almonds. It must be said that grapes are eaten very well alone, while it rarely adapts to combinations with other fruits, as in fruit salads. Much more versatile are all its derivatives: wine, grape juice and jam.

Wine, in particular, is widely used for the preparation of sauces and combines well with the preparation of fish. The important thing when it is used in the preparation of dishes is to evaporate well the alcohol contained in it, so as not to find it in cooked foods.

As for jams, taking into account the high sugar content, it is good to opt for those without added sugar (therefore, 100% fruit). Special attention must also be paid to the preparation of sweets, where the overall sugar content is already high. Therefore, whatever the form of grape used (often raisins or dried grapes), it is always good not to exceed the quantities.