In a preliminary study published in this month's Circulation, the American Heart Association's medical journal, researchers found that drinking purple grape juice may contribute to a healthy cardiovascular system in at least two related ways.
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The study showed for the first time that drinking purple grape juice not only appears to promote important biological functions like proper blood clotting, but it also appears to increase levels of valuable antioxidants in the body.

Subjects drank about two cups of purple grape juice a day for 14 days. Afterwards, plasma levels of vitamin E increased 13% and total antioxidant capacity increased by 50%. The production of superoxide—a potentially harmful free radical—was also reduced by a third.

The take home message?

As more and more people look for heart-healthy foods, adding purple grape juice to the diet makes a lot of sense.

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