Inhibits the formation of blood clots and contributes to the prevention of arteriosclerosis, which occurs when waste accumulates and hardens in blood vessels.
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Grapes are in season these days. It is a healthy food that is good for the body and has many nutrients. More than 60% of Korea’s grape varieties are ‘Campbell Early’, which has a lot of juice and is easy to eat as it is easily separated from the skin. The white part of the peel is excess sugar, which comes out of the peel and accumulates. Fresh fruit is when the white part remains. Let’s learn about grapes again.
Grape skin extract, potential natural anti-cancer substance
A paper studying the effect of grape skin extract on the death of human breast cancer cells was published in the academic journal ‘East Asian Journal of Dietary Lifestyle’. Using a 70% ethanol extraction method, the activity, death, and cell cycle of breast cancer cells were analyzed depending on the concentration of grape skin extract in which various bioactive substances were concentrated. As a result, grape skin extract was found to inhibit proliferation and induce death of breast cancer cells, suggesting its potential as a natural anticancer substance.
Protects lungs from pollutants, inhibits carcinogen activity
The plant bioactive substances (phytochemicals) found in grapes have various effects in the body, including antioxidant, detoxification, immunity enhancement, and hormone regulation. In particular, among the flavonoid ingredients, quercetin acts to inhibit the growth of brain cancer and bronchial cancer and protect the lungs from pollutants and smoking. Catechin inhibits the activity of carcinogens (data from the National Cancer Information Center). Grapes are also an anti-cancer food that increases cancer-fighting power.
Inhibits blood clots, releases bad cholesterol… Contributes to preventing vascular disease
The flavonoid content in grapes inhibits the formation of blood clots and helps prevent arteriosclerosis, which occurs when waste accumulates and hardens in the blood vessels (data from the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences). It contributes to the prevention of vascular diseases such as dangerous heart diseases in which blood vessels are blocked (angina pectoris – myocardial infarction) and stroke (cerebral hemorrhage – cerebral infarction). Resveratrol also reduces cholesterol accumulated in blood vessels, reducing the possibility of developing cardiovascular disease.
Prevents inflammation, slows down aging… Antioxidants, higher in seeds and peel
The key ingredient in grapes is anthocyanin. It reduces oxidation (damage-aging) in the body and removes harmful oxygen radicals, preventing inflammation and preventing cancer cells from sprouting. The antioxidant content of grapes is greater in the seeds and skin. Since the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety manages pesticide residues in agricultural products, there is not much to worry about. If you wash grapes in water mixed with baking soda and then wash them again in running water, you can eat them with the skin on.
Reporter Kim Yong
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