Why Eat Grapes?
Grapes have wonderful healing powers and were well known for their healing values in ancient India. You will find many references to grapes in ancient Indian manuscripts.
Constituents
Water 85.5%
Carbohydrates 10.2%
Protein 0.8%
Fat 7.1%
Phosphorus 0.02%
Calcium 0.03%
Iron 0.04mg/100gm
Vitamin A 15.0 IU/100gm
Vitamin B2 10.0mg/100gm
Vitamin C 10.0mg/100gm
Niacin 0.3mg/100gm
Benefits
· Good appetizers, relieve gastric acidity and burning sensation in stomach
· Aid digestion eliminating wind problems
· Diuretic, aphrodisiac, stimulate and sooth the throat
· Helpful in asthma, tuberculosis, vomiting, irregular menstruation, fever, hepatitis, edema, and obesity
· Relieve burning sensation in bladder, helpful in anemia (regular intake of 300 ml grape juice can check progress of anemia)
· Help in constipation and urinary problems, general weakness and debility
· Skin moisturizer; have cooling effect on body eliminating excessive internal heat
· Have anti-cancer properties
Dr. J.H. Kellogg, US dietarian has reported that some soldiers suffering from chronic dysentery were posted near a grape plantation. Regular intake of grape juice cured them of dysentery.


