Perspective: Are Grapes Worthy of the Moniker Superfood?

Author Department

Pharmacy

Document Type

Article, Peer-reviewed

Publication Date

7-2025

Abstract

Superfood, an au courant word in the American vernacular, refers to mainstream foods that are basically individual components of the Mediterranean diet, i.e., berries, fish, olive oil, cruciferous vegetables, legumes, etc., and perceived as "healthy." There is no regulation; the main source of information is the Internet. Blueberries and strawberries are generally featured as superior. However, when tested as a whole food in human beings, grapes modulate the gut microbiome, the metabolome and gene expression, and there are associated health benefits. Thus, based on actual scientific data, grapes have earned what should be a prominent position in the superfood family.

Keywords: Mediterranean diet; grapes; gut microbiome; health benefits; superfood.

PMID

40698890

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