Health Benefits of Grapes
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Regulates Blood Sugar Levels
One cup of grapes contains 23 grams of sugar. However, the fruit has a low glycemic index of 53, meaning it doesn't raise blood sugar quickly. According to some research, the compounds in this fruit may even decrease blood sugar levels.3Urquiaga, Inés, et al. ‘Wine Grape Pomace Flour Improves Blood Pressure, Fasting Glucose and Protein Damage in Humans: a Randomized Controlled Trial.’ Biological Research, BioMed Central, 4 Sept. 2015, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26337448
Resveratrol may increase insulin sensitivity and enhance the body's ability to use glucose and, as a result, reduce blood sugar levels. This compound may also decrease blood sugar due to its positive impact on glucose receptors.
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