One super fruit!
So why do we call the Concord grape a superfruit? Isn't it just like any other grape?
Actually, the Concord grape is far from ordinary. This little purple fruit packs quite a punch and it pours important health benefits into 100% grape juice. Thanks to the Concord grape, Welch’s 100% Grape Juice is not only delicious, but it has twice the antioxidant power of orange juice, and it may help support your health in a variety of ways.
Here's where it gets a little technical. Concord grapes contain natural plant nutrients called polyphenols. In fact, the grapes used to make red wine and Concord grapes used to make Welch’s 100% Grape juice contain many of the same polyphenols. These plant nutrients act not only as antioxidants to help guard against damaging free radicals, but also in other ways that help protect overall health.
Whats more, Concord grapes appear to make one heart healthy juice. Research suggests that grape juice made from Concord grapes can help promote healthy flexible arteries, contributing to healthy circulation and overall heart health.*
It's important to remember that many purple grape juices aren't made from Concord grapes, which means they won't have the same mix of plant nutrients and may have less natural antioxidant power. Welch's 100% Grape Juice is always made from our family farmers' Concord grapes - making it one super juice!
*While many factors affect heart disease, diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of heart disease.
References:
- Stein JH, Keevil JG, Wiebe DA, Aeschlimann S and Folts JD. Purple grape juice improves endothelial function and reduces the susceptibility of LDL cholesterol to oxidation in patients with coronary artery disease. Circulation. 1999. 100(10):1050-1055.
- Chou EJ, Keevil JG, Aeschlimann S, Wiebe DA, Folts JD and Stein JH. Effect of ingestion of purple grape juice on endothelial function in patients with coronary heart disease. Am J Cardiol. 2001. 88(5):553-555.
- Anselm E, Chataigneau M, Ndiaye M, Chataigneau T and Schini-Kerth VB. Grape juice causes endothelium-dependent relaxation via a redox-sensitive Src- and Akt-dependent activation of eNOS. Cardiovasc Res. 2007. 73(2):404-413.
