as I wrote I think it can lower cholesterol.

Grape juice may not provide much buzz, but you still can toast to good health when it comes to its ability to avert heart disease. Alcohol in moderation can relax blood vessels and increase levels of HDL, the "good" cholesterol. But the substances thought to provide much of red wine's heart benefits -- resveratrol and flavonoids -- also are found in grape juice, especially the variety made from red and dark purple Concord grapes.

Independent studies have found that, like alcohol, grape juice can reduce the risk of blood clots and prevent LDL ("bad" cholesterol) from sticking to coronary arteries, among other cardiac benefits. One, conducted by scientists at the University of Wisconsin and published in the journal Circulation, looked at the effects of two servings of Concord grape juice a day in 15 people with coronary artery disease. After two weeks, the subjects had improved blood flow and reduced oxidation of LDL. Oxidized LDL can damage arteries.

Other studies in humans and animals, including one last year in the journal Atherosclerosis, have shown that daily consumption may lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels. But beware: Some varieties of juice have sugar and artificial ingredients.

THE BOTTOM LINE:

Studies suggest that some kinds of grape juice may provide the same cardiac benefits provided by red wine.