Eat grapes to resist cold and lose weight! Calorie comparison between red grapes, purple grapes and green grapes

Although it is the beginning of spring, we are hit by a cold wave and our hands and feet are cold. You might as well eat some fruits that can replenish energy, replenish qi and nourish blood, and grapes are a good choice. There are four colors of imported grapes on the market: American red grapes, purple grapes, green grapes, and black grapes. Do you know which one has the highest calories? If you want to achieve antioxidant effects and lose weight by eating grapes, how should you eat them?

Nutritionist You Weiming said that the human body's metabolic rate significantly speeds up in a cold environment, so energy replenishment is needed. As for women, they often have cold hands and feet, poor blood circulation, and lack of vitality in cold seasons. At this time, it is even more necessary to supplement the correct nutrients and foods that can effectively replenish qi and blood and promote metabolism. Grapes have three treasures, including grape pulp, grape skin and grape seeds. Scientific research in recent years has shown that they have very high nutritional value and can effectively replenish qi and nourish blood.

Phytochemicals are mostly found in grape skins. It is recommended to eat grapes with the skins.

In particular, the plant chemicals in grapes: anthocyanidin, flavonoid, resveratrol, polyphenols, etc., which we call "phytochemicals", are responsible for antioxidant capacity and free radical scavenging in the body. Their effectiveness is far greater than that of vitamin C and vitamin E. They can prevent high blood pressure, cancer, delay oxidation, and increase immune system function. Most of the "phytochemicals" are found in the grape skin, so after washing the grapes, you must eat them with the skin to obtain healthy nutrients.

The phytochemicals in grapes are so good for the body, can we eat as much as we want without limit? Nutritionist You Weiming said that grapes belong to the fruit category among the six major food categories, so in addition to phytochemicals, they also have high sugar and calories. People are best to eat them in moderation. According to the national dietary guidelines, we can eat 2 to 3 servings of fruit every day. It is recommended that people eat about 10 large grapes per serving and about 20 small grapes per serving.

Calorie comparison of American red grapes, purple grapes, green grapes, and black grapes

It should be noted that the common imported grapes in Taiwan include four colors: American red grapes, purple grapes, green grapes, and black grapes. According to the Food Nutrition Facts Database (new edition), the calories per 100 grams are 61, 80, 86, and 62 calories respectively. While people eat grapes to gain health, they must also be careful not to eat too much, otherwise they will consume too many calories and sugars.

Eating grapes with the skin increases satiety and helps lose weight

The feeling of fullness is very important in the process of weight loss, otherwise you will keep eating if you are not full. Grape skin accounts for about 20% of the weight of the whole grape. Compared with the pulp, grape skin has a lot of dietary fiber and low calories. Eating 10 grapes with skin will make you feel full, and it helps gastrointestinal motility and promotes the rapid excretion of feces from the body. So if you want to assist in weight loss, you must eat grapes with the skin.

In addition to helping with weight loss, grape skins have an even more amazing benefit, which is the antioxidant effect of anthocyanins. Many clinical studies have shown that they have the benefits of preventing and treating urethritis, delaying degeneration, preventing cardiovascular disease, and maintaining vascular elasticity. Compared to other common fruits, such as kiwi, mango, and orange, they all contain antioxidant ingredients such as flavonoids and carotenoids. Therefore, if the grape skins are not eaten, the antioxidant effect may be greatly reduced.

Grape seeds have high antioxidant capacity, allowing them to release nutrients

In addition to grape skins, grape seeds are also a popular choice. The hard shell of grape seeds contains more precious nutrients: OPC (Oligomeric Proantho Cyanidins) and linoleic acid, which are essential fatty acids for the human body and are involved in the synthesis of various important hormones. The antioxidant capacity of OPC is much higher than that of grape pulp and grape skin. However, the human body cannot digest hard grape seeds and must use external force to break the grape seeds to release nutrients. If you want to obtain all the nutrients of grapes, you might as well put 10 to 15 grapes into a juicer and add appropriate amount of ice water to make fresh grape juice.

Eat 1-2 servings a day. Wash the grape skins thoroughly.

Grapes are juicy and sweet. Eating 1 to 2 servings a day is a suitable consumption for any healthy group. Elders with bad teeth are recommended to make grape juice, and people who are prone to diarrhea should chew the grapes more and grind the skins before swallowing. In addition, a small number of people will experience indigestion, abdominal pain, and diarrhea if they eat grapes together with seafood or fresh milk. They need to pay attention to whether their physical condition is suitable.

Finally, nutritionist You Weiming reminded the public that no matter whether it is grapes or other fruits, if they are eaten with the skin, they must thoroughly wash the skin before eating it safely. Patients with special diseases such as kidney disease and diabetes must also eat grapes in moderation to avoid aggravating their condition.