Sweet, juicy and full of surprises, this seasonal fruit is much more than enjoying your taste buds … But do you know that it also takes care of your heart and your microbiota?
This seasonal fruit that you Do good in Septemberit is of course the grape. Right in his season, it is difficult to resist it, because it is on all stalls. HAS crunching natural, in salad or even in a desserthe melts gourmets.
But that’s not all: behind his Sweet and festive sidethis seasonal fruit hides from real health superpowers. As Anne-Gaëlle Vreurick, dietitian-nutritionist, recalls, for Health Magazine: “Grape is a important fiber sourcelargely concentrated in her seeds ”. Enough to please your heart, your brain and even your microbiota.
A boost for the heart, the brain and the microbiota
On the heart side, the Black or red grapes The big game takes out with its polyphenols: « Ces compounds protect the arteries of cholesterolas well as improving arterial flexibility “specifies the expert. Result: a little boost for your cardiovascular systemsans effort.
But that’s not all. Grape fibers pamper the Intestinal microbiotaby feeding good colon bacteria. They also participate in regulate blood sugar and facilitate digestion. Finally, thanks to its antioxidants, this seasonal fruit helps to boost the brain traffic and concentration. “It is a fruit with multiple facets, but which allows an interesting contribution for our body”summarizes Anne-Gaëlle Vreurick.
Watch out for excess
The grapes must remain a gluttony to savor in moderation. The dietician recalls that the ideal dose revolves around 100 g per dayor a beautiful cluster. “Like all fruits, it is important not to exceed its regulated consumption which is 250 g maximum”.
Small clarification: the grape juice does not have the same benefits as the whole fruit. Sweeter, he does not satisfy and Loses part of his fibers. Morality: fall for fresh grapes rather than its bottle equivalent.
How to savor it?
Good news, there are thousand ways to integrate this seasonal fruit into your meals. First of all, you can consume it as is. Then, even in savory recipes, he can do the trick: fall salad with goat cheese and nuts or roast chicken Twist with a few grapes.
For dessert, this seasonal fruit will be perfect in a gourmet clafoutis. Finally, why not incorporate it into a Vitamin smoothieeverything is allowed. “Even in food rebalancing, it is very important to have fun”recalls Anne-Gaëlle Vreurick. So, ready to make grapes your well-being of the start of the school year?
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