Brazilian Grape

  • What is Brazilian Grape (Jabuticaba)?

 Brazilian Grape is a fruit that is native to Sotuh America, especially to some states in Brazil, such as Minas Gerais, Goiás and São Paulo. The fruit is very tasty and white-pulped. 

  • What are Jabuticabas’s benefits for your health if you eat it?

– It is good for asthma (it opens up bronchial airways); 1

– It is anti-inflammatory; It is anti-aging;

– It is good for diarrhea (since it is a little astringent);

– it is high in proteins, in calcium, phosphorus, Vitamin C and B and iron, but it still is very low in calories;

– Helps with arthritis;

– It is a detoxing agent;

– It exerts antioxidant and anti-proliferative activity.

  1. Jaboticabin and Related Polyphenols from Jaboticaba ( Myrciaria cauliflora) with Anti-inflammatory Activity for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Zhao DK, Shi YN1, Petrova V2,3, Yue GGL4, Negrin A2,3, Wu SB3, D’Armiento JM5, Lau CBS4, Kennelly EJ2,3.

 

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