Grapes are one of those fruits I could eat all the time. Seriously, I have them every month, and sometimes I even wake up in the middle of the night and snack on them. Both red and green? Yeah, I’m not picky—I love them both.
Now, let’s talk about grapes. They’re actually berries (who knew, right?) and grow on vines from the Vitis plant. You can eat them fresh or turn them into wine, jam, juice, jelly, or even vinegar. The seeds? Those get used for oil and extracts. And if you dry them, you get raisins, currants, or sultanas. Basically, grapes are versatile little things.
Nutrition Facts (because why not?)
Calories: 62 per cup (92 g)
Carbs: 16g (92% of those calories)
Protein: 0.6g
Fat: 0.3g
Vitamin C: 6% of your daily needs
Vitamin B-6: 5%
Want to burn off those 62 calories? You’d need to:
🏃 Run for 5 minutes at 6mph
🚶 Walk for 16 minutes at 3mph
🚴 Bike for 8 minutes at 10mph
Carbs: 16g (92% of those calories)
Protein: 0.6g
Fat: 0.3g
Vitamin C: 6% of your daily needs
Vitamin B-6: 5%
Want to burn off those 62 calories? You’d need to:
🏃 Run for 5 minutes at 6mph
🚶 Walk for 16 minutes at 3mph
🚴 Bike for 8 minutes at 10mph
Health Benefits of Grapes (AKA why grapes are awesome)
- Good for your heart – The potassium in grapes helps balance sodium levels, which is great for blood pressure. Plus, resveratrol (found in the skin of red and purple grapes) helps lower bad cholesterol (LDL) and boost good cholesterol (HDL).
- Diabetes-friendly – Even though grapes are sweet, they have a low glycemic index and can actually help improve insulin sensitivity.
- Eye health – Packed with antioxidants like lutein and zeaxanthin, grapes help protect your eyes from sun damage and conditions like glaucoma and cataracts.
- Anti-inflammatory & full of antioxidants – Resveratrol fights inflammation and might even help prevent certain chronic diseases.
As much as I love grapes, eating too many can cause bloating or diarrhea (yeah, not fun). If you have kidney issues, watch your potassium intake. And if you have diabetes, moderation is key because of the natural sugars.
How much should you eat?
A good serving size is about one cup (or 10-15 grapes) per day. Fresh is best, but if you’re drinking grape juice, go for the whole fruit kind with no added sugar.
Oh, and if you’re worried about pesticides, organic might be the way to go. Grapes tend to be high on the pesticide list, even after washing.
So yeah, grapes are delicious, packed with nutrients, and actually pretty good for you. Now, excuse me while I go grab another handful. 😋
Boa noite, amiga Melody.
ReplyDeleteGosto muito de uvas. Não tinha a percepção dessas vantagens para a saúde que aqui enuncias.
É sem dúvida uma excelente partilha de conhecimento que aqui fazes. Gostei de ler.
Deixo os votos de um feliz e divertido Carnaval, e uma excelente semana, com tudo de bom.
Beijinhos, com carinho e amizade.
Mário Margaride
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A mi me encanta uvas. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteDear Melody! I adore grapes, both red and green. But sometimes they are sour.
ReplyDeleteI love All kinds of grapes! They do so much!
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Donna
I also like grapes, whether white or red.
ReplyDeleteBut I didn't know they were so good for health.
I liked your post, it's very interesting.
Have a good week.
Kisses.
Grapes are not only healthy. They are also valuable in cosmetics. Resveratrol is extracted from the grape seeds. Very good for skin care.
ReplyDeleteGosto muito de uvas e elas fazem muito bem! beijos, chica
ReplyDeleteLovely post. Didn't know grapes had all these benefits. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAnnie,
Annies Food Diary
Very healthy and they are so tasty :-D
ReplyDeleteI love winogrona 😍
ReplyDeleteNo conocía esas propiedades de las uvas y por lo que veo pasa como con el vino que con moderación son buenas pero en exceso no tanto.
ReplyDeleteTe cuento una anécdota de un perro que tuvieron mis padres siendo yo niño; en la recogida de la uva (vendimia) se sentó junto a una vid y comió un racimo entero de uva en uva. Mi madre le riño pero el dueño de la parcela y el resto de personas se rieron, el dueño como colofón acabamos de ver como es cierto el refrán o dicho popular "en tiempo de vendimia hasta los perros comen uvas".
Saludos.
Melody, as uvas juntamente com as mangas, são as minhas frutas preferidas, exatamente pelo conteúdo saboroso e a essência vitaminada que ambas possuem!
ReplyDeleteÉ maravilhoso saber que a uva é anti-inflamatória e rica em antioxidantes. Isso é ótimo para quem sofre com a endometriose como eu, pois sempre busco anti inflamatórios naturais.
Um post maravilhoso querida, exatamente como você e suas palavras!
Beijos e uma ótima semana!! :)))
I love grapes, Melody. A lovely juice with them. And everything good for our health.
ReplyDeleteMy best regards, my friend.
I love eating red grapes, so it is good to know that this tasty treat is doing all sorts of wonderful things for me! I always learn so much from your posts <3
ReplyDeletethe creation of beauty is art.
I also really like eating grapes and drinking the juice! I like the dark, but I always look forward to the little pomegranate ones. I also love the smell of grapes!!!
ReplyDeleteMelody, I greet you warmly and I wish you a good week!!!
I absolutely love grapes, and have them almost every morning in my fruit and yoghurt. I do prefer the red ones though. Thank you for sharing their health benefits! xxx
ReplyDeleteI love grapes, but I didn't realize they had so many additional benefits besides being delicious! Thanks for the fact info -- it's nice to know the "real" serving size and what to do to make up for the calories!
ReplyDeleteNow I want some grapes-smile. I knew they had sugar, but I didn't know how good they were for you. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteA fruit I eat rarely. That is going to change. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteUwielbiam jeść winogrona najbardziej mi smakują te jasne. Te ciemne wydają mi się bardzo słodkie i mniej soczyste. Lubię dodawać winogrona do lodów galaretki czy innych deserów. Nie wiedziałam, że dobre dla diabetyków. Tak samo lubię arbuzy. Pestki też można wykorzystać.
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