Flavonoids, like myricetin and quercetin, in grapes help the body to reduce the damage caused by free radicals and slow down aging. Due to its high nutrient content, grapes also play an important role in ensuring a healthy and active life, and is indicated for all those whose energy needs are important, like men under treatments for prostate cancer or their caregiver.

Resveratrol contained in grapes is the first natural component that is capable of blocking or stopping different stages of cancer development for a number of different cancer types. It is effective in all three steps of cancer development: initiation, promotion, and progression.

Resveratrol fights cancer in various ways—from blocking estrogens and androgens to gene control. It works against a large number of cancers at both the prevention level as well as the treatment level.

Grape seed oil

There are quite a few important health benefits of grape seed oil including its ability to lower inflammation, protect the heart, boost the immune system, prevent cancer, stimulate cognitive activity, shield the skin, rejuvenate the hair, prevent chronic disease, eliminate dandruff and balance blood sugar levels, among others.

Grapes should be avoided if

• You are allergic to aspirin because it contains a large quantity of salicylate, one of its components.
• You have sensitive intestines (during or following a radiation therapy), as seeds are often irritating.
• You have diabetes because it contains a lot of sugar. If so, talk to a dietician or nutritionist on your health care team, if not to your doctor.

How to eat them?

Low in saturated fat and high in unsaturated fats, grape seed oil can be used for cooking, marinating meats, in salads or fondues.

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Choosing the right grape

The grapes must be firm but ripe, as they will not mature once they have been harvested. The stem should be firm, with no mildew. Note that the white film that covers the surface of the grape causes no harm. It is, on the contrary, a sign that the fruit is fresh and that it has not been subjected to excessive manipulation.

Conservation

• A few days in the central part of your fridge. Get rid of excess moisture with a paper towel, then place them in a perforated bag. Rinse before eating.
• Place whole fruits, peeled or not, on a plate. When frozen, place them in a freezer bag.
• Dry raisins. Place in a sealed container, keep cool, dry and away from light.
• Grape seed oil. Once the bottle has been opened, keep it in the refrigerator as the oil oxidizes rapidly.