Welch’s grape juice products bares nutritional benefits

IN TODAY’S fast-paced world where Filipinos have grown accustomed to eating heartily at the expense of health, it is not uncommon for one to know a friend or neighbor who suffers from a chronic disease.

Research has shown that Filipinos are significantly behind the suggested daily intake of important food groups like fruits and vegetables. While 70% of locals fail to meet their Estimated Average Requirement for nutrients such as vitamin C and vitamin A, Filipinos only eat 39% of the daily 400 grams of fruits and vegetables suggested by the World Health Organization. Without important naturally occurring nutrients from fruits — such as polyphenols from Concord grapes — individuals are exposed to risks of lifestyle diseases such as cardiovascular disorders.

Last month, the Department of Health held the Nutrition Month under the theme, “Healthy Diet, Gawing Habit — for Life,” nutritionist-dieticians encourage Filipino families to start adopting better eating habits by making the shift a gradual process — for instance, one glass of healthy Concord grape juice at a time. Juice from Concord grapes is an excellent source of nutrients. Grapes carry a naturally occurring nutrient in their skin called polyphenols, the same substance that make red wine helpful for the heart. Different from ordinary grapes, the heart-healthy Concord grapes grow much thicker skins that provide greater amounts to the body.

With Welch’s 100% grape juice products widely available in retail outlets in the Philippines, families now have an internationally proven choice that tastes great and benefits the heart and health in the long-term. An advocate of better nutritional choice for families, Welch’s provides a wide range of healthy juice products that are refreshing to the palate and the body.