While some people spend hundreds of dollars on weird miracle solutions to keep them young, you can sit back and relax. As it happens, the simple grapes might just be the key to staying young longer.
Grapes are widely viewed in many cultures as “the queen of fruits” since earlier times.
Grapes have the ability to treat asthma, heart diseases, migraine, diabetes, constipation, indigestion, fatigue, kidney disorders, macular degeneration and the prevention of cataracts. Grapes are also rich sources of vitamins A, C, B6 and folate in addition to essential minerals like potassium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium and selenium.
Latest research proved that several grape phytonutrients play a role in longevity. At the top of the list is resveratrol. Resveratrol is present mostly in grape skins, but also in grape seeds and grape flesh. Resveratrol has recently been shown to increase expression of three genes all related to longevity.
A recent study from Spain proved that a mere 100ml of red grape concentrate reduced LDL cholesterol (the bad kind), increased HDL cholesterol (the good kind) and lowered an important marker of inflammation by a whopping 56%. Besides resveratrol, grapes are a rich source of polyphenols, potent antioxidants that “mop up’ harmful reactive oxygen species known as free radicals. Free radicals have been identified as a big part of the aging process, and are associated with virtually every degenerative disease.
Named also “the fountain of youth”, it seems resveratrol slows down aging and even increase the lifespan of human cells. So eat grapes and keep yourself young!
