Green or red grapes…which is better?
Grapes are one of the most famous, oldest, most useful and widely used types of fruits. They have known economic importance throughout the ages and civilizations. Grapes are a source of simple sugars, energy, and an important source of vitamins C, K, and A, in addition to a number of minerals, the most important of which is chromium, which helps insulin regulate blood sugar levels, and potassium, which works to regulate blood pressure. It is a healthy fruit par excellence! But which is more beneficial, red or green grapes?
-Red grapes contain a much greater amount of antioxidants than green grapes
Green grapes contain slightly more calories than red grapes
Red grapes contain the pigment anthocyanin, which is a very powerful antioxidant that helps prevent cancer and is absent in green grapes.
Red grapes contain many types of antioxidants, such as flavonoids, such as quercetin, catechin, and resveratrol, while green grapes contain only catechin.
The compound resveratrol in red grapes works to prevent Alzheimer’s disease and has anti-cancer and anti-fungal properties.
The quercetin compound in red grapes is considered a natural anti-allergy
Thus, we can say that red grapes are a healthy snack and dessert that one should be careful about eating, especially in season. For lovers of green grapes, we advise them to focus on eating both types together to increase the benefit.
