The beneficial properties of grapes have been known for a long time, Egyptians used berries as antioxidants, and in the Middle Ages it was customary to make whitening masks from them. However, grapes are not so often used in the menu of people watching their figure, many are afraid of the sugars that it contains, and believe that when using it, there is a great risk of gaining excess weight. It should be borne in mind that there are grapes of various varieties, the calorie content of which is different.
Calorie content of varietal grapes
How many calories are in 100 grams of berries of each grape variety is known for certain. So, green grapes contain 65 kcal. The sugars contained in this type of grape, in contrast to sucrose, are processed immediately, positively affecting the state of the body, muscle work and accelerating metabolism. Also, this variety of berries helps to fill the lack of calcium and contains vitamins that help with anemia.
Remember that raisins (dried grapes) are much higher in calories than the raw materials.
Red grapes are rich in nutrients, the main of which is the antioxidant resveratrol, which helps fight free radicals. It also removes toxins from the body, contains vitamin PP. It is most useful to consume these grapes fresh. Its calorie content is 70 kcal per 100 grams.
The Isabella grape is quite popular and is known to everyone in Russia and nearby latitudes. This is a black grape, its use helps to remove toxins, as well as toxins from the body, it contains fiber and ascorbic acid, helps in lowering cholesterol. It is worth remembering that "Isabella" has a contraindication - it is not recommended to use it for diabetes. The calorie content of this variety is 70-75 kcal, but the true number of calories depends on the size of the berry and where it was grown.
White grapes are widely used to make wines. Wine from such grapes contains 65-100 kcal, depending on the variety and aging. Berries of white grapes have a caloric content of 45-50 kcal per 100 grams, and raisins, which are made from it, have 265-280 kcal. When determining the calorie content of grape wine, do not forget to specify how many months of fermentation it was subjected to and how much sugar it contains.
There is a popular variety called Kishmish, an artificially bred seedless sweet grape. Its caloric content is 95 kcal per 100 grams, despite this, it is very useful, as it contains rare vitamins. It should be used for anemia and loss of strength, it also helps during stress and nervous disorders.
Restrictions on the use of grapes
Of course, grapes also have their own contraindications, for example, you cannot use it in the presence of serious diseases:
- ulcers, - food glycosuria, - acute forms of tuberculosis.
You should not avoid regularly consuming grapes just for fear of gaining weight and earning extra centimeters. Regardless of the variety, it will bring significant benefits to your body.
With diseases of the oral cavity and diabetes, its intake must also be limited. Not recommended significant consumption of grapes in late pregnancy, as well as overweight fruit.
