Does grape juice have the same cholesterol-lowering effect as red wine?!
Question: Does grape juice have the same cholesterol-lowering effect as red wine.?
My cardiologist actually suggested red wine as a way to get my HDL higher. I'm not a huge fan of wine, though. So, wondering about grape juice.
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What about grape juice and non alcoholic red wine.?
In 1997, researchers at the University of Wisconsin concluded that purple grape juice also reduced blood clotting. Another study by researchers at University of California at Davis, confirmed the findings that non alcoholic red wine contains the same antioxidant profile as red wine. However in a 1998 study, Japanese researchers found that while grape juice still had antioxidative benefits, it did not significantly lower LDL cholesterol levels compared to red wine.
The debate continues on whether it is the components of the wine, the way the wine is consumed, or the lifestyle traits that is the most responsible for the long healthy lives of many wine drinkers.
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Here is a more updated article Oct 2008
Reality Check: Does grape juice have the same benefits as red wine.?
THE BELIEF:
Grape juice has the same benefits as red wine.
THE FACTS:
By now the cardiovascular benefits of a daily glass of wine are well known. But many teetotalers wonder whether they can reap the same rewards from wine's unfermented sibling, or are they simply left out altogether.
Grape juice may not provide much buzz, but you still can toast to good health when it comes to its ability to avert heart disease. Alcohol in moderation can relax blood vessels and increase levels of HDL, the "good" cholesterol. But the substances thought to provide much of red wine's heart benefits -- resveratrol and flavonoids -- also are found in grape juice, especially the variety made from red and dark purple Concord grapes.
Independent studies have found that, like alcohol, grape juice can reduce the risk of blood clots and prevent LDL ("bad" cholesterol) from sticking to coronary arteries, among other cardiac benefits. One, conducted by scientists at the University of Wisconsin and published in the journal Circulation, looked at the effects of two servings of Concord grape juice a day in 15 people with coronary artery disease. After two weeks, the subjects had improved blood flow and reduced oxidation of LDL. Oxidized LDL can damage arteries.
Other studies in humans and animals, including one last year in the journal Atherosclerosis, have shown that daily consumption may lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels. But beware: Some varieties of juice have sugar and artificial ingredients.
THE BOTTOM LINE:
Studies suggest that some kinds of grape juice may provide the same cardiac benefits provided by red wine.
-- The New York Times
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In 1997, researchers at the University of Wisconsin concluded that purple grape juice also reduced blood clotting. Another study by researchers at University of California at Davis, confirmed the findings that non alcoholic red wine contains the same antioxidant profile as red wine. However in a 1998 study, Japanese researchers found that while grape juice still had antioxidative benefits, it did not significantly lower LDL cholesterol levels compared to red wine.
The debate continues on whether it is the components of the wine, the way the wine is consumed, or the lifestyle traits that is the most responsible for the long healthy lives of many wine drinkers.
http://www.ynhh.org/online/nutrition/adv...
Here is a more updated article Oct 2008
Reality Check: Does grape juice have the same benefits as red wine.?
THE BELIEF:
Grape juice has the same benefits as red wine.
THE FACTS:
By now the cardiovascular benefits of a daily glass of wine are well known. But many teetotalers wonder whether they can reap the same rewards from wine's unfermented sibling, or are they simply left out altogether.
Grape juice may not provide much buzz, but you still can toast to good health when it comes to its ability to avert heart disease. Alcohol in moderation can relax blood vessels and increase levels of HDL, the "good" cholesterol. But the substances thought to provide much of red wine's heart benefits -- resveratrol and flavonoids -- also are found in grape juice, especially the variety made from red and dark purple Concord grapes.
Independent studies have found that, like alcohol, grape juice can reduce the risk of blood clots and prevent LDL ("bad" cholesterol) from sticking to coronary arteries, among other cardiac benefits. One, conducted by scientists at the University of Wisconsin and published in the journal Circulation, looked at the effects of two servings of Concord grape juice a day in 15 people with coronary artery disease. After two weeks, the subjects had improved blood flow and reduced oxidation of LDL. Oxidized LDL can damage arteries.
Other studies in humans and animals, including one last year in the journal Atherosclerosis, have shown that daily consumption may lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels. But beware: Some varieties of juice have sugar and artificial ingredients.
THE BOTTOM LINE:
Studies suggest that some kinds of grape juice may provide the same cardiac benefits provided by red wine.
-- The New York Times
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/health/381...Health Question & Answer
Yes, red grape juice also contains resveratrol like red wine. I don't know if it raises your HDL but there is evidence that it lowers your bad cholesterol.Health Question & Answer
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