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Despite the many benefits of grapes, it may cause some side effects in a number of categories, so it must be eaten according to specific rules.
Dr. Yekaterina Matiskina, a Russian nutrition expert, announced that people with certain diseases should avoid eating grapes and limit the amount of grapes that can be eaten per day so that it does not harm health, according to “Russia Today”.
She points out that grapes are rich in antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, pectin, enzymes and volatile oils, which makes them a beneficial substance for health.
But on the other hand, grapes are a natural food rich in fructose and glucose, with a lack of dietary fiber. That is, people who have a problem with carbohydrate metabolism should eat it with caution.
She says, “Only the skin of the grapes contains dietary fiber, and the pulp has a soft structure, which means that it is actually easily accessible sugar. Grapes have a high glycemic index, and may cause a sudden rise in the level of sugar in the blood. Therefore, everyone who suffers from resistance should Insulin or diabetes, take it in a limited amount and with caution.
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And she adds, those who suffer from obesity and overweight should eat grape products – raisins and grape juice, with caution as well.
She says, “I do not recommend eating fresh grape juice, let alone bottled grape juice saturated with sugar. As for raisins, they are dried grapes, meaning they are practically free of water. Therefore, they contain high calories. To reduce the effect of sugar, raisins can be eaten with materials containing protein and fats. Such as nuts, yogurt and cheese.
“100 grams of grapes contains 50 calories. The average amount a healthy person can eat in a day is 1,600-2,000 calories. 10% of them are simple carbohydrates – about 200 calories. This means they can eat 400 grams,” she says. of grapes a day.
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