I am growing fruit, but I am also learning that the leaves offer as much nutrition as the fruit, like Ray Peat boiling kale and drinking the water.
“…grape leaves are incredibly nutrient-dense. “For starters, research shows that grape leaves have high levels of antioxidants compounds from flavonoids and phenolics, which can be anticarcinogenic, antimutagenic, antiatherogenic, antiallergic, antiulcer, antimicrobial, antiarthritic, and anti-inflammatory,” she says. “Grape leaves are also packed with vitamins, including vitamin K, important for bone health and blood clotting; vitamin C, which promotes iron absorption, immunity, and tissue repair; [and] vitamin A, essential for cell growth regulation, healthy eyes, and bones, and immune function.”
In addition to those three essential vitamins, grape leaves also contain loads of gut and bone benefits. “The leaves contain fiber, which is important for gut health, regular digestion, and blood sugar control,” Silver says. “Grape leaves also have important minerals that promote bone health, like calcium, magnesium, and manganese.” Finally, Silver adds that the “mighty” leaves contain iron, B6, riboflavin, folate, and copper. Talk about a mic drop.“
3 Delicious Ways To Cook With Gut-Friendly Grape Leaves (Plus: Why They’re So Good for Bone Health)
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