God’s Fruit of the Vine: Grapes
When we study the Bible, we see so many references to grapes and
grape-related products (wine), but it makes us wonder what God had in
mind when He created these. Science is now discovering some startling
new benefits of grapes. There was a recent international symposium on
the prevention of cancer and heart disease, and some of the world’s
leading researchers in the field of chemo prevention revealed studies
showing that grapes have previously undiscovered properties that may
help reduce breast, colon, and liver cancer.
For example, research from the
that a component of grapes known as resveratrol could actually inhibit
the growth of tumors. Resveratrol inhibits tumor growth at three
different stages (initiation, promotion, and progression). A study from
the development of a certain enzyme linked to breast cancer. From
prevent liver cancer inhibiting the growth of cells and also preventing
existing tumor cells from growing and invading other areas of the liver
and surrounding tissue.
Dr. Steele, of the National Cancer Institute, has also studied
resveratrol and feels that it shows promise as a cancer chemo preventive
agent in preventing colon cancer. Other researchers at the conference
showed the potential benefits of grapes on heart disease. A researcher
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known as flavonoids keep the bad LDL fraction of cholesterol from being
oxidized and, therefore, prevent it from being deposited in the artery
walls. Flavonoids in purple grape juice also can prevent blood clots
from forming which can decrease factors that contribute to
arteriosclerosis, or thickening and hardening of the arteries that can
block the flow of blood to the heart.
In the Bible days, grape products were consumed daily and continue to be
consumed in the Mediterranean countries, which have some of the lowest
rates of cancer and heart disease in the world. I consume the dark
seedless grapes (10 or 15 per day).
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