Grape Smoothie Recipes and Nutrition
Grapes add a great flavor to many smoothie recipes.
Grape Nutrition and Health Benefits
Grapes are an excellent source of vitamins C and K as well as antioxidants. Phytonutrients found in grapes such as reservatrol are linked to inhibiting cancer, heart disease, degenerative nerve disease, viral infections and Alzheimer’s disease. Consuming grapes may help slow aging of muscles and bones and help prevent age-related heart failure.
Smoothie Recipes
Grape Green Smoothie
2 cups red grapes
1 whole banana
1 small handful of fresh Italian parsley
2 cups fresh baby spinach (or other leafy green)
1/2 cup water if needed
Calories: 351 | Fat: 1g (gram) | Protein: 5.9g | Carbs: 92.1g | Calcium: 13% | Vitamin A: 86% | Vitamin C: 118%
Grape-Berry Smoothie
2 cups red grapes
1 large pear
1/2 cup blueberries
1 vine tomato
2 cups fresh baby spinach (or other leafy green)
1 whole carrot
1/2 cup water if needed
Calories: 425 | Fat: 1.4g (grams) | Protein: 7.7g | Carbs: 110.4g | Calcium: 17% | Vitamin A: 275% | Vitamin C: 176%
Red Grape-Orange Smoothie
1 cup red grapes
1 orange
1 pear
2 stalks of celery
2 cups fresh baby spinach (or other leafy green)
1/2 cup water if needed
Calories: 290 | Fat: 0.9g (grams) | Protein: 5.6g | Carbs: 75.5g | Calcium: 20% | Vitamin A: 97% | Vitamin C: 201%
Grape-Banana Smoothie
2 cups red grapes
1 whole banana
2 cups fresh baby spinach (or other leafy green)
1/2 cup water if needed
Calories: 351 | Fat: 1g (gram) | Protein: 5.9g | Carbs: 92.1g | Calcium: 13% | Vitamin A: 86% | Vitamin C: 118%
Grape-Mango Smoothie
2 cups red grapes
1 large mango
2 cups fresh baby spinach (or other leafy green)
½ vine tomato
1/2 cup water if needed
Calories: 379 | Fat: 1.3g (grams) | Protein: 6.2g | Carbs: 99.3g | Calcium: 15% | Vitamin A: 124% | Vitamin C: 218%
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How To Select Grapes
Purchase grapes that are firm and watch for wrinkled or soft grapes. Red grapes are higher in antioxidants than white (green) grapes due to nutrients in the pigments of darker grapes.
Domestic grapes have been found to have lower pesticide residue (44 out of 100) than imported grapes (66 out of 100) according to research conducted by the Environmental Working Group. Organic grapes are a better choice, but if you cannot purchase organic grapes, stick with domestic ones whenever possible.
See Also: Strawberry Smoothie, Blueberry Smoothie, Raspberry Smoothie.
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