The California Table Grape Commission pointed out that a recent study published in the scientific journal "Clinical Infectious Diseases" showed that table grapes help fight the new coronavirus (Covid-19).
Studies have found that the poor prognosis of patients with new crowns is related to the lack of adequate vitamin K (grapes are a natural source). Patients have an increased need for vitamin K during the virus infection, and lack of vitamin K can have devastating consequences for the lungs.
Vitamin K, which is abundant in fresh grapes, plays a crucial role in blood coagulation, including maintaining the balance between procoagulant and anticoagulant factors, the study said. A lack of vitamin K can disrupt this balance, making the blood more likely to clot.
Other studies have shown that certain flavonoid compounds found in grapes, green tea, cocoa and dark chocolate can help resist the new coronavirus by inhibiting enzymes related to viral infections.
"Any way to help fight this devastating virus is worth knowing, so the discovery that natural ingredients in grapes (vitamin K and some flavonoids) may play a beneficial role in this fight is worth sharing," said Kathleen nave, President of the California raisin Association. The latest findings and a large number of studies over the past 20 years have shown that eating fresh grapes can have a significant positive impact on long-term health.