I love this time of year because grapes are in season and I just can't get enough of them. Some days I realize that grapes are pretty much the only thing I have eaten and while they are delicious I shouldn't be eating just grapes! But if you are trying to improve your eating habits then you might want to think about stocking up on grapes. People who eat grapes and grape products take in more nutrients and eat healthier diets overall than those who don't, according to an observational study published in the Journal of Food Science.
Researchers looked at the results of the National Health and Nutrition Survey, a biannual survey that collects data on the eating habits of people in the U.S. They found that between 2003 and 2008, people who had consumed grapes, raisins, or 100 percent grape juice withing the 24-hour span just before they took the survey also consumed more fruit, dark green vegetables, orange vegetables, dietary fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, magnesium and potassium. They also took in less solid fat, added sugars, and alcohol than those who hadn't eaten grape products.
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