Grapes are great for you, and their fresh juice is just as awesome! Of all the types of grapes, purple ones rank at the top. The list of purple grape juice benefits is a long one. Bursting not only with flavor but also incredible vitamins, minerals, and other compounds that protect and boost your health. Let’s learn more!
What’s In This Article?
Why is Grape Juice Good for You?
Grapes contain powerful antioxidants that help protect the body from free radicals. These harmful substances can cause damage to cells, leading to cancer, heart disease, and other issues (1). One of those is vitamin C (also known as Ascorbic Acid) which is essential for a fully functional immune system (2) and healthy skin (3).
Another important antioxidant purple grapes have in spades is resveratrol. This well-studied compound is known to reduce inflammation and help protect against many chronic diseases, like cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, and heart disease (4). The regulation of inflammation is tied to reducing the development of these diseases, as well as ameliorating the effects of aging (5).
Purple grape juice is thought to promote cardiovascular health by reducing blood clotting risk (6), lowering cholesterol levels (7), and maintaining healthy blood pressure. One way blood pressure is regulated is thanks to its potassium content. This mineral is vital to reducing blood pressure by removing excess sodium and relaxing blood vessel walls (8).
Another key component of purple grape juice is manganese. This mineral is vital for the formation of bone as well as brain neurotransmitter production (9). So enjoying a fresh cup of purple grape juice is great for your body, head to toe!
Best Juicer for Grapes
I made The Good Grape using the Tribest Shine juicer. I love this small but mighty juicer!
- Easy to Use
- Quiet to Run
- Space-Saving Design
- Great for Travel
- Quick Cleanup
- Inexpensive
- Requires More Produce Chopping
- Some Pulp Left in the Juice
- Longer Juicing Time Due to Small Size
The Tribest Shine juicer gives a lot of power and performance for its size. It’s quiet, compact, and both easy to use and clean. This vertical cold press machine gives good yield and juice quality. It also makes single juices or small batches quickly.
One of Tribest Shine’s most appealing features is its price. It’s one of the industry’s most inexpensive juicers that is also high quality, backed by a 3-year home use warranty.
The Tribest Shine is my go-to travel juicer, too. I just pack it in my carry-on bag so I can have fresh juice no matter where I go!
Here’s the Recipe!
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The Good Grape
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 32 fl oz 1x
Description
Grapes are great for you, and their fresh juice is just as awesome! Purple ones rank near the top thanks to their wealth of health-boosting properties. Make your own and see how tasty good health can be!
Ingredients
- 6 c Purple Grapes
- 1 Lemon or Lime
Instructions
- Wash and destem the grapes.
- Peel the lemon or lime (optional).
- Run the ingredients through your juicer and enjoy!!!
Notes
The darker the skin pigment on the grapes you juice should yield the higher concentrations of many of the components listed in this article. And if they have seeds, even better! Concord grapes are a good example.
I like to soak my grapes and other produce that I don’t peel in a solution of baking soda and water (1 tsp to 2 c cold water). I do this for 10 minutes, both to dislodge any soil and help remove any pesticide or herbicide residue that may be present.Â
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Category: Juicing for Health
Keywords: grape juice, juicing for health, juice recipe
More Grape Juice Recipes
Here at Juicer Test Kitchen, we have tons of grape juice recipes for you to try! Here are a few of my favorites:
- This grape juice recipe for Real Fruit Punch is a tasty way to boost your circulation.
- Give some love to your little grey cells (shout-out to my Poirot fans) with this tasty memory juice recipe!
- Keep your lymphatic system flowing to promote a healthy immune system with this juice!
Post a comment below if you try this recipe. We’d LOVE to hear from you!
