The results may not be immediate but a recent study indicates that purple grape juice has long-term health benefits and can help combat major illnesses, like heart disease and cancer.A study at Glasgow University measured levels of antioxidants -- thought to have a protective effect against cancer -- in a range of popular juice drinks. Purple concord grape juice came out on top, with the highest levels and range of antioxidants. Incidentally, this juice has the same level of these compounds as Beaujolais red wine.
It's recommended that we add a glass of grape juice to our daily diet and count it as one of our five daily fruits and vegetables.
Researchers caution, though, that studying antioxidants in the lab is different than studying their effect in the body.
"The problem is that we don't know what happens when they enter the body and are dissolved," one researcher says. "Obviously, eating a lot of fruit and vegetables has been shown to be good for your health, but it is not known for sure which compounds are responsible for this effect."
Still, it's not a bad idea to down that glass of juice every day -- unless, of course, you are worried about sugar content like me.
1. I have an inner ear condition known as Minieres Disease. I happened to have one of my inner ear vertigo attacks while at church. Rather than disrupt the service, I just layed down on the pew and took one of my pills, Mechlazine, to stop the spinning and nausea. An elderly lady told me after church to try drinking grape juice. This was 2 weeks ago.
Amazing results! I have been able to drink the juice to prevent the attacks, and If I feel one coming on, I drink the juice and it stops it rather quickly,aprox. 2-3 ounces is enough. I am amazed and grateful for this miricle. I have cut out 9 pills a day. I have 4 prescriptions. I took 4 Valum and 4 Meclizine, and 1 prescription water pill ( which I still take)just to keep from spinning. Occasionally, I had to take a Phenegrin to stop excessive nausea and dry heaving.
I do not take the Valum now. I keep the Meclazine with me just in case. I use the Welches pure 100% purple grape juice.
I am experimenting on starting grapeseed extract, and redwine extract. Does anyone know anythng about this idea? Grape juice is high in calories. I also have a low thyroid. So I need to find an alternative to the juice. I have had 2 days that I drank 30 oz. in a day to stop the vertigo spells throughout the entire 24 hours.
I highly suggest this if you have Meniere's D. It has been a miricle for me! I pray it continues to be an effective alternative for me. I hope this may be of help to someone else.
I have even been able to work in the garden and pulls weeds! This would have been impossible 2 weeks ago.
Grateful
Posted at 2:57PM on May 6th 2007 by Jean