There is perhaps no fruit more highly recommended than the grape. One
says: “It is safe to say that the juice of no other fruit or vegetable
so strikingly resembles blood in its composition as the unfermented
juice of grapes.”
Another: “Grapes eaten exclusively for several days bring about
wonderful results in the system. From one to two pounds should be
consumed daily at first, gradually increasing to eight or ten pounds.”
The “grape cures” in France and Germany are too well known to require
mention. There is said to be “a life giving principle in grapes which
builds tissue and stimulates the sympathetic nervous system.”
These quotations apply particularly to fresh grapes. Cooked grapes and
juice do not agree with every one.