Grape

Basic Introduction to Changgou GrapesThe 10,000 mu (about 667 hectares) grape base in Changgou Town is located southeast of the town center, on the bed of the Old Canal River. The soil here has been enriched over a thousand years by sediment containing organic matter rich in calcium, phosphorus, and other trace elements from accumulated shells and fish, providing excellent natural nutrients for the growth of grapes. Grape cultivation in Changgou began in 1984 and, after nearly 30 years of development, more than 20 high-quality grape varieties have been introduced and promoted. Twenty specialized grape villages have formed, with a total area of about 10,000 mu and an average yield of over 4,000 pounds per mu. Nutritional ValueGrapes are highly nutritious and are a very nourishing fruit. Grape juice has been hailed by scientists as "plant milk." In addition to proteins, carbohydrates, crude fiber, calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, and other trace elements, grapes contain carotene, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin C, vitamin P, vitamin PP, and more than ten kinds of amino acids essential for the human body, as well as large amounts of fruit acid. Grapes are high in sugar, primarily glucose. Therefore, regular consumption of grapes can be…

Basic Introduction to Hongyan GrapesThe cultivation and development of Hongyan grapes started in the 1970s. Due to the unique soil and climatic conditions in Hongyan, the grapes produced are sweet and delicious, with thick flesh and thin skin, having a distinctive honey aroma. They have high commercial value and good economic returns, leading to an increase in the number of farmers cultivating them over the years, gradually forming a scale that attracted significant attention from local authorities. Starting from 2000, large amounts of funding were invested to support the Hongyan grape industry, causing it to develop rapidly. Now, the planting area has reached more than 3,000 mu (approx. 200 hectares), involving 12 village groups across four villages: Hongyan, Dazhai, Guanling, and Wangjiaping. Nutritional ValueGrapes are pleasantly sweet and sour, with plenty of moisture and rich nutrition. Most of the sugars contained in grapes are glucose, which can be directly absorbed by the human body, making grapes an ideal fruit for those with weak digestive systems. Grapes contain large amounts of tartaric acid, which helps digestion. Eating an appropriate amount of grapes can strengthen the spleen and stomach, providing great benefits to the human body. Historical and FolkloreAs per "The Supplement…

Basic Introduction to Xuanhua Milk GrapesXuanhua Milk Grapes belong to the Oriental group of Eurasian varieties and are one of China’s oldest high-quality grape varieties. They are distributed across northwest and north China, with primary growing regions in the Turpan Basin of Xinjiang and in Xuanhua and Huailai of Hebei Province, where Xuanhua accounts for over 85% of the total cultivation area. The cultivation history of Xuanhua Milk Grapes is long, and their quality is excellent, making them one of the most famous fresh-eating varieties in Northern China. Nutritional ValueAccording to analysis, grape berries contain about 15% to 30% sugars (primarily glucose, fructose, and pentose), various organic acids (malic acid, tartaric acid, as well as small amounts of citric acid, succinic acid, gallic acid, oxalic acid, salicylic acid, etc.), minerals, vitamins, amino acids, proteins, carbohydrates, crude fiber, calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, ascorbic acid, lecithin, and more. In particular, modern medicine has discovered that the skin and seeds of grapes contain resveratrol, an antioxidant with positive preventive and therapeutic effects on cardiovascular diseases. Eating more grapes, drinking grape juice, and moderate consumption of wine are beneficial to human health. Postpartum women can eat grapes or drink some wine…