Saturday, January 29, 2011

Why are grapes known as Nectar of Gods?

God has endowed human beings with various kinds of fruits. Fruit is one such thing that can help man survive even in the barest and rarest circumstances. Grapes are one of them which have high nutritional content with additional medicinal properties.

Since time immemorial, grapes have occupied the tag of being the most seducing fruit in the private rooms of Nefertiti, Cleopatra, Nero or Caesar. Through the years, no other fruit has taken its place. Even now, wine and drinks made of this fruit continue to inspire the Mata Haris tempt the men of a larger globe.

Grapes in color of red, green, white, dark purple, yellow, pink and orange are available around the world. Some of them are seedless and some are occupied by seeds. Seedless ones are larger in size. Its production and harvest maximally goes into making drinks like wine and champagne. Only a quarter is eaten as fresh fruit while dried ones are much less in use. It is believed that nearly 76,000 sq. kms of the world area is entirely dedicated to the production of this fruit.






It is said to contain good proportions of vitamin A, B and C. Minerals like calcium and phosphorous; fats, carbohydrates, and proteins are also contained in the fruit.

It is believed to possess antioxidants that promote anti-aging process in human beings. In fact, it slackens the aging process thereby reducing the radicals to accommodate wrinkles which become less visible as person grows. It is rich in nutritional value, providing a solution to various disorders and diseased conditions.

It helps in removal of acid thereby helping maintain kidneys. It is good for heart. The nitric oxide levels in blood increase with its usage. Antioxidants help in eliminating the oxidation of LDL cholesterol thereby preventing clots and reducing chances of heart attacks.

Ripe ones when eaten or drunk as juice can reduce tiredness as iron helps in revitalization process. Red ones have very strong antiviral elements that help in protecting human body from infections and harmful parasites.
It is considered best laxative for indigestion and constipation. Organic acid, cellulose, sugar and fiber can ease the intestines and stomach lining. In fact, it relieves heat and reduces irritation of stomach. As an alternative, the dried seeded grapes can be used in boiled milk at night to free oneself from chronic problems of indigestion and constipation.

Asthmatic patients can increase the level of moisture in lungs by eating grapes. Migraine can be cured with early morning intake of ripe juice.

Eating grapes can help in reducing chances of some serious diseases affecting human body. Neurodegenerative disease like Alzheimer can be curbed at the first stage itself. This is because a polyphenol called Resveratrol can reduce the amyloidal-beta peptides thereby making the brain strong and healthy. In women, breast cancer reports are found negative where frequent intakes of black currant juice or Concord purple juice is possible.

Dried fruits like raisins are helpful in making blood, gaining weight and correcting eye sight. Problems like anemia, acidosis, fever and sexual weakness are entirely eliminated from the human body.

Grapes have extraordinary medicinal properties that can cure or otherwise make human body resist any type of medical difficulty.

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