Grapes are a go-to snack for picnics and lunchboxes, but don’t take them for granted. For thousands of years, they’ve been used in some cultures as medicine. Each of these small fruits is loaded with over 1,600 compounds — and many of them can help keep you healthy.
Grapes are a good source of potassium, a mineral that helps balance fluids in your body. Potassium can help bring down high blood pressure and lower your risk of heart disease and stroke. Most people don’t get enough of this nutrient, so eating grapes can help fill the gap.
You wouldn’t think a fruit this sweet could help you drop some unwanted pounds, but grapes may do just that. A natural compound they contain appears to make it harder for your cells to store fat. It may also help fat cells in your body break up at a faster rate. Just be careful not to eat too many. One serving is 1/2 cup, or about 16 grapes.
A compound in grapes called resveratrol can help shore up the immune system — your body’s defense against germs. More research needs to be done to find out exactly how it may help, but one day, you might see resveratrol in products to help heal wounds or prevent bacterial infections.
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