Grape

Health Benefits:

Anti aging
Anti inflammatory
Detoxifying effects
Fights free radicals
Helps prevent night blindness
Improves eyesight
Increases immunity
May reduce risk of Alzheimer
May reduce risk of cancer
Pain reliever
Promotes eye health
Protects skin from UV rays
Relieves constipation

Nutrition:

Serving size: 1 cup; Calories: 62; Fat: .3g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 2mg; Carbs: 16g; Fiber: .6g; Sugars: 15g; Protein: .6g; Potassium: 5%DV; Vitamin A: 1%DV; Vitamin C: 6%DV; Calcium: 1%DV; Iron: 1%DV

Did You Know?

• Grapes are naturally high in vitamins A, C, B6, folate, calcium, potassium, manganese, zinc, copper, and iron.
• Contain antioxidant flavonoids
• Grape seed oil can soften and rejuvenate skin, while the juice from green grapes can cure an uneven skin tone - just apply some of the juice to the skin, let it dry, then rinse it off!
• Application of grape seed oil can cure dandruff and treat split ends!

Ways to Eat:

• Raw
• In a salad
• In a smoothie
• Sauteed
• In baked goods

Farming Trivia:

• The cultivation of domesticated grapes began 6,000-8,000 years ago; the production of wine from grapes started a early as 5000 BCE.
• California produces about 2/3 of the grapes grown in the United States.
• There are over 8,000 varieties of grapes worldwide.