Whether you want to delay the signs of ageing, protect yourself from cancer, remain energetic, or fight stress, a glass of chilled grape juice will do the trick. Chandana Banerjee presents three luscious variations for you to try to help you maintain high energy levels throughout the season of heat
Good health in every sip
- "Grape juice has an abundance of flavonoids and antioxidants," says Manisha Darak, a Pune-based nutritionist, Technical Head - Body Care and Consultant - Impulse. These natural polyphenols not only increase the HDL cholesterol (read: good cholesterol) in the body, but also prevent the arteries from getting clogged, thus, reducing the risk of heart disease and keep your heart healthy. According to a study conducted at the University of Wisconsin Medical School in Madison, heart patients who drank grape juice regularly had reduced LDL oxidation.
- According to another study at the Georgetown University, grape juice can reduce the chances of developing blood clots that can cause heart attacks.
- The antioxidants in grape juice prevent cell damage and repair those which have undergone wear and tear.
- Reseveratrol is another kind of flavonoid that is found in grapes that prevents the growth of cancer cells. According to a study by the U.S Department of Agriculture, grape juice that has been extracted from Concord grapes has more flavonoids than orange juice, cranberry juice or red wine.
- Great for the immune system, it combats weakness and fatigue and helps the body fight recurrent diseases.
- "Grape juice is good for women, who have anaemia," says Darak, and hence it is often recommended as a natural remedy to treat the condition. However, the juice of light grapes is what you should consume, if you want to increase the iron levels.
Drink it up!
To ensure that you stay energetic through the summers and provide your body the required nutrition, you can add one of these yummy mocktails into your daily diet plan.
FRUIT FIESTA
Ingredients
Apple - 1
Lime - ½
Lemon - ¼
Green grapes - a handful
A bit of ginger
One stuffed olive
Method
1. Wash the grapes and apple, and the core the latter.
2. Chop the apple into small pieces and juice these as well as the lime and lemon.
3. Add ginger, mix well and serve with ice in a martini glass garnished with a stuffed olive on a toothpick.
GRAPE-PINEAPPLE TANGO
Ingredients
Grape juice - half a cup
Fresh pineapple juice - 1 cup
Honey - as per taste
Chopped mint leaves - a sprinkling
Method
1. Juice all the fruits together and mix well.
2. Add mint and honey, stir and serve chilled in a tall glass.
GRAPE SHERBET
Ingredients
Plain gelatine - 1 envelope
Water - 1 cup
Sugar - ½ cup
Unsweetened grape juice - 1 ½ cups
Lemon juice - 3 tbsp
Egg white, stiffly beaten - 1 egg
Method
1. Heat water, sugar and gelatine in a small pan.
2. Stir in the sugar.
3. When the mixture cools, add lemon juice and grape juice.
4. Pour this into freezing trays and keep in the deep freeze till it's mushy, with a crush-like consistency. Make sure that you stir occasionally.
5. Pour this into a cold bowl, and beat.
6. Fold in the egg white and then pour it back into a freezing tray.
7. Stir occasionally and freeze till its firm.
Next time you have friends over, don't pop open that soda bottle. Instead, head to the juicer with these ingredients and serve up a refreshing healthy treat!
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- "Grape juice has an abundance of flavonoids and antioxidants," says Manisha Darak, a Pune-based nutritionist, Technical Head - Body Care and Consultant - Impulse. These natural polyphenols not only increase the HDL cholesterol (read: good cholesterol) in the body, but also prevent the arteries from getting clogged, thus, reducing the risk of heart disease and keep your heart healthy. According to a study conducted at the University of Wisconsin Medical School in Madison, heart patients who drank grape juice regularly had reduced LDL oxidation.
- According to another study at the Georgetown University, grape juice can reduce the chances of developing blood clots that can cause heart attacks.
- The antioxidants in grape juice prevent cell damage and repair those which have undergone wear and tear.
- Reseveratrol is another kind of flavonoid that is found in grapes that prevents the growth of cancer cells. According to a study by the U.S Department of Agriculture, grape juice that has been extracted from Concord grapes has more flavonoids than orange juice, cranberry juice or red wine.
- Great for the immune system, it combats weakness and fatigue and helps the body fight recurrent diseases.
- "Grape juice is good for women, who have anaemia," says Darak, and hence it is often recommended as a natural remedy to treat the condition. However, the juice of light grapes is what you should consume, if you want to increase the iron levels.
Drink it up!
To ensure that you stay energetic through the summers and provide your body the required nutrition, you can add one of these yummy mocktails into your daily diet plan.
FRUIT FIESTA
Ingredients
Apple - 1
Lime - ½
Lemon - ¼
Green grapes - a handful
A bit of ginger
One stuffed olive
Method
1. Wash the grapes and apple, and the core the latter.
2. Chop the apple into small pieces and juice these as well as the lime and lemon.
3. Add ginger, mix well and serve with ice in a martini glass garnished with a stuffed olive on a toothpick.
GRAPE-PINEAPPLE TANGO
Ingredients
Grape juice - half a cup
Fresh pineapple juice - 1 cup
Honey - as per taste
Chopped mint leaves - a sprinkling
Method
1. Juice all the fruits together and mix well.
2. Add mint and honey, stir and serve chilled in a tall glass.
GRAPE SHERBET
Ingredients
Plain gelatine - 1 envelope
Water - 1 cup
Sugar - ½ cup
Unsweetened grape juice - 1 ½ cups
Lemon juice - 3 tbsp
Egg white, stiffly beaten - 1 egg
Method
1. Heat water, sugar and gelatine in a small pan.
2. Stir in the sugar.
3. When the mixture cools, add lemon juice and grape juice.
4. Pour this into freezing trays and keep in the deep freeze till it's mushy, with a crush-like consistency. Make sure that you stir occasionally.
5. Pour this into a cold bowl, and beat.
6. Fold in the egg white and then pour it back into a freezing tray.
7. Stir occasionally and freeze till its firm.
Next time you have friends over, don't pop open that soda bottle. Instead, head to the juicer with these ingredients and serve up a refreshing healthy treat!
If getting gorgeous is on your mind always, you can't afford to miss out BIG AND BEAUTIFUL beauty issue. For all that buzzy info, gossip and killer deals, grab our beauty issue - out on the stands on 21st April. For more action, check out http://www.facebook.com/feminawoman
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