And apparently so will grape juice. For years we have heard about the health benefits of red wine (more on the wonderful-ness that is resveratrol later). New research has found that some grape juice provides the same health benefits."Independent studies have found that like alcohol,
grape juice can reduce the risk of blood clots
and prevent LDL (“bad” cholesterol) from sticking to
coronary arteries, among other cardiac benefits.
One, conducted by scientists at theUniversity of Wisconsin
and published in the journal Circulation, looked at the
effects of two servings of Concord grape juice a day
in 15 people with coronary artery disease. After two weeks,
the subjects had improved blood flow and reduced
oxidation of LDL. Oxidized LDL can damage arteries. "
Click HERE for the full story from the New York Times.
- When you are choosing a grape juice, make sure it does not contain any additives or additional sugar.