Eat Grapes to Live Longer!

In August of 2022, a whitepaper reviewed by Emily Henederson, b.sc has good news for anyone looking for a simple way improve their health.

Dr. John Pezzuto has written over 600 scientific studies. He discovered that eating grapes increases health and lifespans.

His team from Western New England University published a study showing the positive affects of groups in the journal Foods.

Adding just under 2 cups a day of grapes to a typical, western, high-fat diet reduces fatty liver and adds 4-5 years to the lifespan o the average human.

In addition, the studies on grapes show increased levels of antioxidant genes and actual changes in genetic expression.

Grape consumption altered gene expression in the brain and showed positive effects on behavior and cognition. These results seem to counter the the impacts of a high-fat diet.

The study also showed improvements to metabolism from the consumption of 2 cups of grapes per day.

The team does note that translating lifespan data from mice to humans is not exact, but the extension of lifespans is proven and seems to be in the 4-5 year timeframe.

Pezzuto and his team published these studies in journals including Antioxidants and Food & Nutrition. They call the findings "truly remarkable".

Bottom line: It may be a good idea to start incorporating grapes into your everyday diet. It's not often there's a no cook, no prep, inexpensive and easy way to improve brain and metabolic function and increase your lifespan by several years.