Grapes - Bad for you?

**silentbob10** · 25th April 2007

In an effort to shift some of this bulk, Im cutting a load of garbage out of my diet. I have, however, started eating loads of grapes. Seeing as they are sweet as owt, is the sugar content as bad for you as the sugar content in other foodstuffs? Is eating too many unhealthy?

**ffrr** · 25th April 2007

1 decent/large handful is equal to one portion, so if that's say 100 grams then roughly 90% of that is carbohydrate and the rest fat and protien.... as with everything moderation is key.

**super mike** · 25th April 2007

As ffrr said, too many will be bad but that is the case with everything. Have a decent sized portion and don't overthink and worry about it.

**hxbro** · 25th April 2007

I have a good handful daily either with natural yoghurt or just on their own, red grapes are far better for you than green ones are

**CzarJunkie** · 25th April 2007

The sugar content of grapes is high and too much will have the same negative effects of any sugar. Being a carbohydrate, if the body doesn't burn it as fuel it will store it as fat.

Sugar also feeds harmful organisms such as Candida Albicans, this in turn can cause yeast and fungal infections and overtime lead to poor digestive health.

Having said that, sugar from natural foods is far better than refined sugar found in processed foods. Plus, with any fruit you get an abundance of good stuff including vitamins, minerals, enzymes and antioxidants.

It's better than eating cake.

**Over Carl** · 25th April 2007

Originally Posted by CzarJunkie

It's better than eating cake.

Cake may not be good for you, but I can't help but eat as much as I can afford

**CzarJunkie** · 25th April 2007

Originally Posted by carlover

Cake may not be good for you, but I can't help but eat as much as I can afford

I prefer Yellow bentines myself..........

**Nikki** · 26th April 2007

grapes in moderate doses. i get hooked on grapes, and if eat to much i get the runs

**QfanatiQ** · 26th April 2007

This is the one fruit (well perhaps there are more) that Diabetic 's can not eat.

SO sort of based on that in large quantities they cannot be good for you.

Blanced diet all in moderation.

However, i liek the hoest comment above from Nikki