A little fresh-fruit snack may put you on the fast track to better blood flow.

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This extract from Real Age was worht reading and mentioning to you guys. Heres to a happy healthy long life. People in a study experienced better blood flow in their brachial arteries just 3 hours after eating the equivalent of one and a quarter cups of grapes. At 60 calories a delicious cup, that’s a pretty juicy deal. Boundless Benefits The blood flow benefits were even better after 3 weeks of consistent eating. Researchers think it may be the antioxidants in grapes that help keep blood vessels relaxed and blood flowing freely. In fact, grapes may even help protect your blood vessels from fatty meals -- something that normally does immediate, transient damage. And early animal research suggests that something in grapes may help protect your blood pressure from salty foods, too