Health Benefits of Welch's Grape & Black Cherry Juice

Welch's Concord grape juice, produced by New Jersey dentist Thomas Welch in 1869, was the first processed fresh fruit juice in the world, according to the Concord Grape Association. Today, Welch's is the world's leading marketer of Concord grape juice, offering a wide variety of juices and other products. Welch's Black Cherry Concord Grape Juice is made from 100 percent real fruit juices. Current studies have shown that drinking moderate amounts of 100 percent grape juice made from Concord grapes on a daily basis may have significant benefits to your health.

Ingredients

Welch's Black Cherry Concord Grape Juice is made from Concord grape, grape and black cherry juices made from concentrate. It also contains natural flavors, asorbic acid for vitamin C and citric acid. Other grape juices may contain added ingredients, like sugar, that are harmful to your health. Welch's Black Cherry Concord Grape Juice contains no added sugar and has 100 percent of your daily value of vitamin C per 8-oz. serving. Every 4-oz. serving is the equivalent to one serving of fruit.

Immune System

A study conducted by University of Florida scientists in 2011, as reported in Welch's Research News, found that the daily consumption of juice made from Concord grapes with added vitamin C may support a strong immune system. The study tested 85 adults, ages 50 to 75. The subjects who consumed 12 oz. of 100 percent Concord grape juice every day had higher levels of gamma delta T-cells, which are important immune cells.

Heart Health

According to Martha Grogan, M.D., grape juice may have the same heart-healthy benefits as red wine, including maintaining healthy blood pressure, lowering the risk of blood clots, lowering the risk of damaged blood vessels and reducing bad cholesterol. In addition, "Psychology Today" reports that dark purple Concord grapes have more antioxidants and are healthier for your heart than other, lighter grapes.

Weight Management

People who drink moderate amounts of 100 percent Concord grape juice on a daily basis make up for the calories from the grape juice by eating less calories from other foods. In its Research News, Welch's cited a study by Dr. Richard Mattes at Purdue University which found that people who drink 100 percent Concord grape juice do not exhibit any increase in appetite or calorie intake, and that the regular consumption of Concord grape juice can be associated with a smaller waist circumference.