Friday, October 5, 2012

Queens Fruit is Grapes

Scientific Synonym - Namily Vitaceae

Rich Source of  Grapes: 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. 


 Tastes - Sweet sometime sour

Propagation - The grape is propagated easily from seeds, layers, cuttings of the new wood, and by grafting









Health Benefits of Grapes 
  • Good blood and body builder, it is also a quick source of energy.
  • Helps reduce platelet clumping and harmful blood clots
  • Eat both juicy flesh and pulpy membrane. Both has useful amount of pectin which helps to lower levels of blood cholesterol.
  • Heart diseases: Grapes increase the nitric oxide levels in the blood, which prevents blood clots thereby reducing the chances of heart attacks.
  • Constipation: Grapes are very effective in overcoming constipation. They are considered as a laxative food, as they contain organic acid, sugar and cellulose.
  • Indigestion: Grapes play an important role in acid stomach. They relive heat and cure dyspepsia and impatience of the stomach. They are also preferred as they constitute a light food.
  • 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.

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