One thing about the summer is that you need no excuse to indulge in summer coolers, whether the traditional Indian summertime drinks, ice-creams, milk and fruit shakes, cold coffees, iced tea .
Fresh black Grape juice is a tasty drink. here is the season to enjoy the availability of fresh grapes. this green grape juice is sure to chill you on a hot summer day...!!!
Grape juice prepared freshly at home is heavenly and exotic
You can check out Green grapes mint ginger cooler (Green goddess sherbat) by clicking here.
Ingredients:
Purple or red or black grapes (kali draksh) - 1 cups
chilled water - 1/2 cup
Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
Ice cubes - 6
Sugar - 2 tsp
pinch black salt or normal salt
Method:
1.keep black grapes immersed in water for 20 minutes .Wash the green grapes .
2.Blend black grapes , sugar, salt water in a mixer .
3. Strain juice with strainer .add lemon juice & refrigerate
4.Pour in glass ,add ice cubes and serve chilled.
4.Yummy n refreshing black grapes grape juice ready to relish..!!!
Health Benefits of Grapes
The health benefits of grapes include its ablity to treat constipation, indigestion, fatigue, kidney disorders, macular degeneration and prevention of cataract. Grapes, one of the most delicious fruits, are rich sources of vitamins A, C, B6 and folate in addition to essential minerals like potassium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium and selenium.
Grapes contain flavonoids that are very powerful antioxidants, which can reduce the damage caused by free radicals and slacken ageing.Grapes, owing to their high nutrient content, play an important role in ensuring a healthy and robust life.
Health benefits of grapes
Some of the health benefits of grapes include the following:
Asthma: Due to its eminent therapeutic value, grapes can be used for cure of asthma. In addition to it, the assimilatory power of grapes is also higher. It increases the moisture present in lungs.
Heart diseases: Grapes increase the nitric oxide levels in the blood, which prevents blood clots thereby reducing the chances of heart attacks. In addition the antioxidant present in grapes prevents the oxidation of LDL cholesterol, which blocks the blood vessels.
Migraine: Ripe grape juice is an important home remedy for curing migraine. It should be taken early in the morning, without mixing additional water.
Constipation: Grapes are very effective in overcoming constipation. They are considered as a laxative food, as they contain organic acid, sugar and cellulose. They also relieve chronic constipation by toning up intestine and stomach.
Indigestion: Grapes play an important role in dyspepsia. They relieve heat and cure indigestion and irritation of the stomach. They are also preferred as they constitute a light food.
Fatigue: Light and white grape juice replenishes the iron content present in the body and prevents fatigue. Though, the dark grape juice might not give an iron boost and on the other hand, decrease the iron levels. Drinking grape juice also provides you with instant energy. The anti-oxidants present in grapes also provide the needed boost to your immune system.
Kidney disorders: Grapes can substantially reduce the acidity of the uric acid and helps in the elimination of the acid from the system, thereby reducing the work pressure of kidneys.
Breast cancer: Through a latest study, it has been discovered that purple colored Concord grape juice helps in preventing breast cancer. Significant reduction in mammary tumor mass of laboratory rats was seen after they were fed the grape juice on the experimental basis.
Alzheimer’s disease: Resveratrol, a beneficial polyphenol present in grapes reduces the levels of amyloidal-beta peptides in patients with Alzheimer's disease. Studies suggest that grapes can enhance brain health and stall the onset of neurodegenerative diseases.
Macular degeneration: Grapes can prevent the age related loss of vision or macular degeneration. Three servings of grapes a day can reduce the risks of macular degeneration by over 36 %.
Prevents cataract: Flavonoids present in grapes have antioxidants, which can reduce and fight the damage caused by free radicals such as cataract apart from cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and age related problems.
Blood cholesterol: Grapes contain a compound called pterostilbene, which has the capacity to bring down cholesterol level. Saponins present in grape skin can also prevent the absorption of cholesterol by binding with it.
Antibacterial activity: Red grapes have strong antibacterial and antiviral properties and can protect you from infections. They have a strong antiviral property against poliovirus and herpes simplex virus.
Anticancer properties: Grapes are found to have strong anti cancer properties due to the anti-inflammatory effect of resveratrol present in grapes. It is particularly effective in colorectal cancer and breast cancer. Anthocyanins and proanthocyanidins present in grapes have properties of an anti-proliferate and can inhibit the growth of cancer causing agents. Grape juice not just prevents the risk of cancer but also suppresses the growth and propagation of cancer cells. The pigments contained in grapes enhance the overall immunity of the body.
Thus, grapes play a pivotal role in preventing innumerable health disorders and can be used as home based remedies for several ailments. Dried grapes, known as raisins, are extremely nutritious and help in many disorders including constipation, acidosis, anemia, fever, sexual weakness and help in gaining weight and eye care.
Difference between Red Grapes and Green Grapes
The reddish-black color of red grapes is due to the presence of flavonoids, an antioxidant. Red grapes are rich in vitamins, especially vitamin C and B, copper, anthocyanins, manganese and potassium. It is also low in calories and high in dietary fiber. A cup of red grapes has around 61 calories which makes it an ideal snack, especially for those looking to lose weight. Green grapes which are also known as white grapes are available year-round. It is rich in carbohydrates, vitamin C and vitamin K. Green grapes are low in calories, saturated fat and sodium and has zero cholesterol. It contains flavan-3-ols, an antioxidant. Some amount of iron and potassium are also found in green grapes.
Most nutritionists and health experts would recommend consuming more of red grapes. The reason for this would be the high content of antioxidant resveratrol in red grapes, as compared to green Here are a few differences between red grapes and green grapes.
Red grapes contain anthocyanins, a polyphenol, which is absent in white grapes. It is the presence of anthocyanins, which gives red grapes its characteristic color. Anthocyanins are absent in green grapes.
The phenolic content of red grapes is higher than that of green grapes. This is because of the high anthocyanin content in red grapes. Since green grapes do not have this compound, therefore its total phenolic content is low.
Red grapes also contain syringetin, syringetin 3-O-galactoside, laricitrin and laricitrin 3-O-galactoside, which are a class of flavonoids. These flavonoids are absent in green grapes.
Red grapes have a higher level of oxalates than green grapes. High levels of oxalate can contribute to the formation of kidney stones.
The polyphenolic, flavan-3-ols is higher in green grapes than in red grapes.
The flavonol myricetin is only found in red grapes.
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