Nutritional Benefit of grapes

Dori_Gaga
Dori_Gaga Posts: 50 Member
in Food and Nutrition
So my cousin told me yesterday that grapes themselves have very little nutritional value, and that to get the full benefits of grapes you should put the whole thing, stems and all, into a Nutribullet and blend them all together. She says all the nutrients are in the stem.

This sounds wrong to me, but I searched and I can't find a definitive answer, so I was wondering if anyone knows?

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  • PaleoPath4Lyfe
    PaleoPath4Lyfe Posts: 3,161 Member
    I don't believe your cousin is correct................

    Grapes are on the listing for the World's Healthiest foods...........

    http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=40

    They are a good source of Vitamin K which is very important, Vitamin B2 (not the best source) and copper.
  • Rocbola
    Rocbola Posts: 1,998 Member
    Grapes are loaded with anti-oxidants in the skin. They are some of the healthiest food on the planet. Your friend is cray.
  • _Zardoz_
    _Zardoz_ Posts: 3,987 Member
    Grapes provide calories. Calories fuel your body. Grapes taste nice what more do you want?
  • magerum
    magerum Posts: 12,589 Member
    I'm guessing they sell Nutribullets.
  • SunofaBeach14
    SunofaBeach14 Posts: 4,899 Member
    I'm guessing they sell Nutribullets.

    ^ That
  • BinaryPulsar
    BinaryPulsar Posts: 8,927 Member
    Of course grapes (the fruit, sweet and tasty, food part of the plant) have nutrients in them. And there is good nutrition in the skins as well. I suppose the seeds probably have nutrients in them also.
  • monty619
    monty619 Posts: 1,308 Member
    grapes are very limited in micronutrient value (like watermelon) compared to other fruits..yea sure there are antioxidants and some fiber as well, but there are also different types of grapes.. my parents house has a grape vine (wine grapes) in their back yard and I am more inclined to believe that those particular grapes have more nutrients and fiber because of the type of skin around the grape compared to seedless ones you buy at the store.
  • arabianhorselover
    arabianhorselover Posts: 1,488 Member
    Grapes are high in sugar compared to some other fruits.
  • Dori_Gaga
    Dori_Gaga Posts: 50 Member
    Grapes provide calories. Calories fuel your body. Grapes taste nice what more do you want?

    Really all I want is to tell her to stop eating the stems! I mean, grapes taste better than the stems, obviously, and she's eating the stems because she thinks they are more nutritious, not because she thinks they taste better lol
  • eldamiano
    eldamiano Posts: 2,667 Member
    So my cousin told me yesterday that grapes themselves have very little nutritional value, and that to get the full benefits of grapes you should put the whole thing, stems and all, into a Nutribullet and blend them all together. She says all the nutrients are in the stem.

    This sounds wrong to me, but I searched and I can't find a definitive answer, so I was wondering if anyone knows?

    Sounds like sour grapes....
  • SephiraRose
    SephiraRose Posts: 766 Member
    I'd rather just eat the grapes. I own a nutribullet and love it but wouldn't want to drink a grape seed/stem smoothie.
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    She might be confusing eating the "stems" with eating the leaves.

    http://www.livestrong.com/article/532299-benefits-of-eating-grape-leaves-grape-vines/

    http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/health-benefits-grape-leaves-6061.html

    http://woman.thenest.com/health-benefits-grape-leaves-4029.html

    Low in Calories, Fat and Sugar
    Like many other leafy greens such as spinach, grape leaves are very low in calories because they contain virtually no fat and almost no digestible carbohydrates or sugar. A handful of grape leaves has less than 30 calories, which is probably less energy than it takes for you to chew, swallow and digest them. Due to the lack of sugar, grape leaves have a very low glycemic index of nearly zero. The glycemic index is a measure of how a food impacts your blood sugar levels and insulin secretion. Consequently, grapes leaves are an excellent choice for diabetics and anyone worried about her weight.

    High in Fiber
    While grape leaves have virtually no digestible sugars, they are rich in fiber. The type of fiber in grape leaves is primarily insoluble fiber, which is often called cellulose or simply “roughage.” A very small amount of insoluble fiber is digested or fermented in your large intestine by friendly bacteria, but the vast majority of it passes through your gastrointestinal tract undigested. There are some health benefits to consuming insoluble fiber because it cleans your large intestine by bulking stool, and it reduces constipation by promoting regular bowel movements.

    Nutrients
    Grape leaves are an especially good source of calcium and vitamin A. One-hundred grams of canned grape leaves contain about 290 milligrams of calcium and a little more than 5,000 international units of vitamin A. Calcium is important for strong bones and normal muscle tone, whereas vitamin A is a potent antioxidant that promotes good vision, especially at night. The leaves contain less significant amounts of vitamins B-2, B-3, B-9, C, E and K, as well as iron, magnesium, copper, selenium and manganese.

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