Introduction:
Grape contains 10% to 30% of sugar level, in which glucose is the majority. The fruit acid is good for assisting digestion. Grape also contains mineral phosphorus, calcium, iron, Vitamins B1, B2, B6, C and P, as well as an amino acid which are all good for patients in neurasthenia and excessive fatigue. Flavonoid of grape can effectively prevent the forming of cholesterol plaque. Grape contains a higher level of flavonoid if its colour is darker. Eating grape with its seeds and skin is recommended because both of them have the ability to protect the human heart. Grape can not only prevent the forming of thrombus but also eliminating the serum cholesterol level and platelet aggregation, which are good for patients of ischemic heart disease and atherosclerotic heart disease to prevent heart disease effectively.
Notes:
Grape contains rich in sugar, therefore diabetes patients should be careful when eating grape. As grape can accelerate digestion, patients who are in diarrhea would become worse if they eat grape. Moreover, patients in physical weakness and cold constitution should avoid eating fresh grape because fresh grape may cause cold disease.
Purchase:
Grape with green colour stem is fresh. If there are white spots on the majority of grape, the grape is no longer fresh. Grape that is in average size and without specific separation is regarded as in high quality.
Cooking methods:
Drink, dessert.
Dishes:
Grape in syrup can,
Grape milkshake, Grape jam, grape smoothie, grape in milky souffle.
