Grapes are a fruit loved by many people because of the health benefits it brings. The same goes for grape juice. Its juice is rich in nutritional value and is used as a detox drink with strong antioxidant properties. Let’s explore the medicinal benefits of grape juice and how to make grape juice at home through the article below.
What effects does grape juice have?
Protect heart health
Grapes contain many antioxidants such as resveratrol and quercetin, procyanidins, tannins and saponins that help protect your heart health.
Grape juice increases good cholesterol, reduces inflammation in blood vessels and improves relaxation. Studies have shown that drinking grape juice can control blood pressure, especially if you are hypertensive.
Slows down the process of memory loss in the elderly
Grape juice has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties so consuming this juice can reduce the risk of dementia.
Researchers have conducted experiments and proven the benefits of grape juice in improving memory for older people. Resveratrol in grape juice is considered an excellent brain tonic that helps prevent memory loss, disorders, and neurodegeneration.
Control blood sugar levels
The polyphenols in grapes have the effect of reducing glucose tolerance in tissues. The strong antioxidants in this fruit juice have the ability to eliminate free radicals that cause inflammation of insulin-secreting pancreatic cells, reducing insulin resistance.
When drinking grape juice, you need to pay attention to the amount of added sugar. Adding sugar to grape juice can significantly reduce its effectiveness in controlling diabetes.
Fight cancer
Research has proven that: Drinking purple grape juice is effective in fighting cancer. Phytochemicals in grapes are effective in killing colon cancer cells.
In addition, this juice is also effective in controlling nausea caused by chemotherapy. Instead of choosing to drink chemotherapy supplements, using grape juice is considered a cheaper and safer alternative.
Good for male reproductive health
Research has proven that grape juice has the ability to fight prostate cancer. Muscadine extracted from grapes has the ability to protect the prostate, selectively kill cancer cells, without affecting healthy cells.
Protects you from intestinal and digestive diseases
Polyphenols in grape juice have the ability to protect the intestines against oxidative stress and inflammation, promote the growth of useful intestinal bacteria, and strengthen the digestive system.
Inhibits influenza virus
The resveratrol contained in grape juice has the ability to prevent the reproduction and spread of flu viruses. The neutral pH of grape juice also helps prevent viral infections, inhibiting the growth of harmful viruses.
Burn fat, lose weight well
Red grape juice used in moderate doses can help burn fat. Ellagic acid in grapes can slow down the growth of fat cells, helping you lose weight better. It is also helpful in reducing blood sugar levels.
Protects and nourishes the skin
Grape juice contains resveratrol – an antioxidant that has anti-inflammatory effects and inhibits the formation of free radicals – a cause of aging and skin cancer. This juice contains a small amount of hydrolyzed collagen, so drinking grape smoothies and grape juice every day for 3 to 6 months can help your skin become healthier.
Use as a detox drink
Grape juice brings antioxidants into the body, helping to fight the body’s oxidation process, preventing diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and stroke.
If you are a person who has a habit of smoking, does little exercise, and has a poor quality of life, using grape juice is considered a way to detox and detoxify the body.
How to make delicious and nutritious grape juice with a blender
Prepare:
1kg Grapes (green, black, purple) for 4 people.
Water, salt, palm sugar (if needed), lemon juice.
Making:
Wash the grapes.
Put it in a blender and blend until smooth.
Use a filter to collect pure water without residue.
Use a spoon to press the pulp into the strainer to collect the juice.
Add lemon and a little salt, you can add palm sugar if needed.
You can add some ice cubes and decorate with mint.
With this drink, you can drink it in the morning to start a new day and detoxify your body. The way to make grape juice for babies is also applied as above.
Tips to help grape juice taste better:
Choose the right delicious grapes.
Can add pineapple juice, soda or milk.
Store grape juice properly to avoid fermenting grape juice, creating metabolites that are unsafe for human health.
How to properly preserve grape juice:
Store frozen. If you use a bottle with a tight lid, it can be stored for 5-7 days without fermentation.
