Lots of people keep grape juice in the fridge just to serve the kids at kiddush, but there are so many reasons to keep grape juice around for the adults as well. In fact, some may even say that “grape juice season” is coming as we approach Purim and Passover. Personally, I don’t know that many people that can drink all 4 cups of wine. Lucky for us, there are more reasons than ever to save some for the grown ups.
1. Flavonoids to improve heart health
The flavonoids (plant nutrients) found in grape juice are similar to those found in wine and they will raise the level of HDL (good) cholesterol and improve heart health.
2. Reservatrol to prevent cancer
This is the big buzz word in many health stores lately, and it is naturally present in grape juice and has been seen to prevent the formation of tumors and prevent cancer. Maybe purple should be the new pink.
3. Potassium to decrease blood pressure
Grapes are high in potassium, which has been found to improve blood pressure possibly more than a low sodium diet.
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4. Polyphenols improve memory and cognitive functions
Grapes, and by extension their juice, contain polyphenol compounds that exert antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions which reportedly improve cognitive function. This has been evident in several studies of different population groups, from busy stressed out moms to seniors.
This Passover, I know what I’ll be sharing with my daughter. Just make sure to go purple, it’s where all the nutrients are at.
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We only drink grape juice so there is no switching
At the third cup we start diluting half and half. The kids, of course
, drink grape juice from the start.
We don’t drink wine.
Love this article. I did not know the benefits of grape juice. The benefits are incredible. Grape juice is what I drink. I will pass this article . along to some friends. Thank you Joy of Kosher for posting this article!
I only drink grape juice!
This year I’m pregnant, so it’s grape juice only for me.
We have both, cause lots of kids that don’t drink wine
I absolutely love grape juice for Passover and cannot wait to serve this!
By the 3rd cup
I used to try to drink wine on pesach but i bad reactions from drinking that much. I think I’m sticking to grape juice this year
All grape juice for me and the kids; husband starts with wine;sometimes sticks with it for the 4 glasses; sometimes switches on the third or 4th.
Last year I was pregnant so all grape juice for me. This year maybe I’ll alternate.
We only serve wine. As a young child my parents aalways poured me wine at our seders.
Wine and juice option for the adults and kids of course, the juice.
We only sere grape juice.
2 wine 2 juices at seder
halfway through the seder
I try to have grape juice
I’ve been serving only grape juice for the last 5 years.
We only serve grape juice for everyone.
We always have wine and/or grape juice for adults, and grape juice for kids. This has been in both families as long as I can remember.
Wine for adults,juice for children
I’ve always preferred grape juice to wine. I suppose I’m a kid at heart
Wine for the adults juice for the kids!!
Would love to try this brand.
Most of our guest enjoy juice not wine. Very excited to try the new juice.
We typically have 45 people for Passover and many can not drink wine…. so we always have plenty of grape juice on hand.
My grandchildren prefer grapejuice over wine
I only use grapejuice
We don’t switch to grape juice, we use wine. Even the little kids have a glass of water with a drop or 2 of wine in it. scain54(at)aol(dot)com
We drink grape juice because my husband and I take medication..
None of my family are drinkers, so we always have grape juice at the Seder.
I drink grape juice all seder with my kids, and every shabbos too!
We love grape juice in our house. At our Seder it’s out the whole time.
chicken wings?
Sushi
homemade concord grape juice and margherita pizza
carrot sticks and hummus!
Nachos!
bruschetta.
fish sticks
franks and blanks