Use Grapes to Prevent Cancer

Grapes are awesome. You can use them to make wine. You can eat them in bunches or wait for them to shrivel and eat them as raisins. You can pinch them with your eye muscles and shout, "Hey! I'm Grape-Eyes!" You probably wouldn't do that, but you could and we'd all still think the world of you. And unlike vitamins that come in large, intimidating canisters or bottles, grapes have very little packaging waste.

Grapes have numerous cancer-fighting properties, but they also foster brain health. New studies are showing that people who drink grape juice three times a week or more might have 70% less chance of succumbing to Alzheimer's. Grapes also aid in preventing and treating strokes.

If your brain is A-OK and you're worried about cancer then grapes might be the food for you. Grapes contain resveratrol. This chemical has been proven to impede prostate cancer growth, and stimulate apoptosis, the necessary death of unhealthy cells. Grape juice also contains anthocyanins and proauthocyanidins. These chemicals inhibit cancer of the breast by preventing DNA damage from carcinogens.

Even better news! Red wine contains many of these chemicals along with cancer-preventing antioxidants. If you enjoy a cheery toast here and there, then drink to and for your health in moderation.