If you are one of those who eat grapes, only at the end of the year or think that they only serve to make wine ... you still do not know their fantastic properties.
With this post, we pretend that you can take advantage of this nutritious and rich fruit, which should not only be included in a healthy diet but also offers great value as an ingredient in beauty treatments.
As a food, it has a high content of vitamins and minerals. It contains, among others, vitamins such as C, A, B6, B1, B2, E; minerals such as potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, sodium, others such as folic acid or oxalic acid. It has a high fiber content and the iron, manganese and copper it contains helps us maintain strong bones.
It is a great source of antioxidants and stimulates the production of collagen, contributing to its repair. In the nugget and skin of the grape, resveratol and polyphenols (anthocyanins and tannins that give flavor and color to the fruit) are responsible for their high antioxidant power. The revestar, also has anti-inflammatory effect and improves brain health, preventing neuronal degenerative diseases.
White grape or red grape? The pigmentation of black or purple grapes gives it a greater amount of nutrients and antioxidants than white or green grapes. The latter is richer in magnesium and in sugars, so its flavor is sweeter. The vitamin intake is more or less the same, although the black grapes contain more folic acid and vitamins of group B.
This fruit defends us from free radicals, retarding the aging of body cells and increasing the softness and firmness of the dermis. It increases the resistance of the capillary vessels, cellular vitality and protects us from contamination of toxins. In the same way increases the amounts of nitric oxide in blood, preventing the formation of blood clots.
In beauty treatments, the purple grape has revolutionized the field of cosmetics. It has become an essential ingredient in anti-aging treatments through baths, massages and coverages. Its richness in vitamins and antioxidants help to recover the firmness of the skin, providing luminosity and vitality.
Since ancient times the grapes have been used for aesthetic purposes providing excellent results. Today there are numerous cosmetic products such as creams, mists, lotions, masks or "scrubs", which contain the active principles of grapes. They have moisturizing and moisturizing properties that help combat dry skin and reduce wrinkles.
In our Club Buganvilla-Oasis Vital, we offer different treatments in which the purple grape is the star ingredient, enveloping body therapies that have become very popular in recent years for its numerous health benefits such as the "Red Grape Wrap" or "Wine Experience", or a relaxing grape bath as the "Eternal Youth" treatment.
You can finish your treatment at our Spa Ahemon, a place designed to disconnect from the outside world in a very pleasant environment and with magnificent views of the sea.