A cool glass of grape juice not only has a cooling effect but also brings many great health benefits. So what are the benefits that this drink brings? Can you make it yourself at home? Let M-PACIFIC reveal it to you through the article below!
Benefits of drinking grape juice – Did you know?
Grapes are succulent and grow in clusters with eye-catching colors. Because it contains a natural sugar content, this fruit can be processed into extremely attractive juice. On average, a glass of grape juice weighing about 100g will contain about 180g of fiber, 104mg of potassium,… and many other vitamins.
So if according to such statistics, what benefits will juice made from grapes bring?
Improve immune system
Instead of eating grapes in the traditional way of peeling and removing seeds, using both seeds and skins to make juice helps prevent breast, prostate or colon cancer, etc. Other chronic diseases such as Cardiovascular disease, diabetes, etc. are also prevented when you supplement this drink every day.
The reason is because grape skins and seeds contain many ingredients from natural plants that have antioxidant properties, eliminating free radicals from the body. Besides, the vitamin E content contained in grape seeds has the effect of supporting the immune system, preventing bacteria and virus pathogens.
Reduce blood sugar levels
Grapes contain resveratrol, a substance that can promote the body’s glucose consumption. Thanks to that, blood sugar levels also gradually decrease.
It is known that grapes themselves also have some sugar but are still classified as low-glycemic foods. Therefore, people with diabetes can still supplement this juice.
Support cardiovascular health
A glass of grape juice with all the seeds and skins is a “medicine” that helps maintain health, control blood pressure and prevent cardiovascular problems. In particular, grapes contain flavonoid antioxidants that help limit damage to the vascular endothelium, prevent blood clot formation, reduce bad cholesterol, promote the production of nitrous oxide… Thereby, the blood vessels in the body will always remain flexible.
Guaranteed vision
Resveratrol – an important ingredient contained in grapes – plays a role in protecting the retina from the harmful effects caused by ultraviolet rays. Therefore, regularly supplementing grape juice will limit dry eyes. Eye-related diseases such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, cataracts, etc. are also prevented if you maintain the habit of supplementing this juice.
Instructions on how to make simple pure grape juice at home
There’s nothing better than enjoying a glass of grape juice on hot summer days! So do you know the recipe to prepare this attractive juice at home? If not, please refer to the process below!
Prepare
250g grapes.
30ml sugar water.
½ lemon.
Glass.
Juicer/Blender.
The important condition is that the grapes to be prepared must meet the standards of freshness and succulence. When choosing grapes, you need to carefully observe the following factors:
Regarding shape: Choose moderately sized grapes. If the bunch of grapes still has a layer of chalk on the surface of the skin, they are new, fresh grapes.
About grape stems: Freshly picked grape bunches will have green and hard stems. On the contrary, the stems are dark brown and withered, proving that the grapes have been left for a long time.
About color: Depending on each type of grape, the color will be different. However, when the grapes are ripe, the skin will be tight and shiny.
For lemons, you should choose juicy fruits with a pleasant aroma. If possible, you can choose seedless lemons to get more delicious lemon juice.
Implementation process
The steps to make delicious grape juice are as follows:
Step 1: Soak grapes in diluted mosquito water for 5 – 10 minutes, rinse with water then drain. Wash the lemons with water and cut them in half to squeeze out the juice.
Step 2: Put 250g of freshly cleaned grapes into the juicer to get the juice. When pouring the juice into a glass, add a little sugar water and ice cubes to make it more attractive.
If you use a blender, put the grapes into the blender and puree. When finished grinding, use a sieve to filter out the residue to obtain the delicious juice.
Notes when using grape juice
It can be seen that making grape juice is extremely simple and can be done right at home. However, you need to have a reasonable drinking regimen to avoid “counter-effects”. Specifically, some notes should be considered below:
Do not add juice early in the morning or when your stomach is empty. Because the amount of acid in fruit will have a negative impact on your stomach.
The ideal time to drink juice is 30 – 60 minutes after lunch to both quench your thirst and provide more energy for the next activities.
Limit drinking juice 3-4 hours before going to bed because it can cause indigestion.
Leaving grape juice for too long will reduce nutrition and even cause deterioration. So drink immediately after pressing or store in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 hours.
