Grapes
Overview
Grapes are a pale green, red or black Fruit that is botanically classified as a Berry.
Botanical Names
Vitis vinifera from the Grape (Vitaceae) family accounts for 90% of the world's cultivated grapes (although about 5,000 other species account for the other 10%).
Some other Grapes species include:
Vitis aestivalis
Vitis labrusca (American Grape, Fox Grape, Slip-Skin Grape)
Vitis rotundifolia (Muscadine Grape)
Vitis rupestris (Bush Grape)
Health Benefits of Grapes
Cardiovascular System
Grape (purple Grape juice) may improve Blood Circulation:
Grapes (purple Grape juice) improve the ability of the Endothelium of Blood Vessels to dilate (which results in improved Blood Circulation).
Grapes (purple Grape juice) may prevent abnormal Blood Clotting (due to Polyphenols in Grapes). [1]
Grape (purple Grape juice) may increase Blood Pressure in Hypotension (i.e. low Blood Pressure) patients.
Immune System
Grapes may kill some types of Bacteria - Detrimental (due to Polyphenols). Specific Detrimental Bacteria inhibited by Grapes include:[2]
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