| If you drink alcohol then you should definitely think | | | | disease. Saponin is another antioxidant found in |
| about drinking red wine. There are several health | | | | red wine. This antioxidant also provides optimum |
| benefits of drinking red wine. The experience is | | | | protection to the heart. It is easily absorbed by |
| extremely enjoyable and the drink would be a | | | | the body. However, the health benefits of drinking |
| logical option for you. Let us have a detailed look | | | | red wine does not limit to only cardiovascular |
| at the health benefits of red wine. Scientists firmly | | | | benefits. Many studies and researches proved |
| believe that the key is to health a benefit of red | | | | that resveratrol present in the red wine can |
| wine is the antioxidants present in it. These are | | | | facilitate the reduction of the growth of |
| also known as Flavonoids. Flavonoids work | | | | cancerous tumors. This antioxidant also contains |
| towards reducing the low density lipoprotein or | | | | properties that may be helpful in nerve cell |
| LDL production. LDL is also known as 'bad' | | | | formation and can help in treating some |
| cholesterol. Red wine also plays a great role in | | | | neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's and |
| increasing the production of HDL or high density | | | | Parkinson's. With so many health benefits of |
| lipoprotein or 'good' cholesterol in the body. The | | | | drinking red wine, people may love to indulge in |
| combined effects of reduction of LDL and | | | | too much drinking. However, it is important to |
| increase in HDL help a lot in preventing blood clots | | | | know that drinking in moderation will only provide |
| and enhancement in the overall lipid profile. Red | | | | the above mentioned benefits to health. Too |
| wine is also a rich source of phytochemicals. | | | | much of red wine may have adverse effects on |
| These are biologically active compounds found in | | | | the body. You may suffer from health conditions |
| plants. Polyphenols are the phytochemicals found | | | | like obesity, high blood pressure, cardiac |
| in red wine. Catechins and resveratrol are two | | | | arrhythmia, cholesterol and stroke by drinking too |
| major polyphenols found in red wine. Both these | | | | much red wine. Hence, you should resist over |
| polyphenols are antioxidants. Antioxidants are help | | | | consumption of red wine. Moderate consumption |
| in reducing oxidative damage in the body. This is a | | | | of red wine will let you enjoy all the health |
| type of damage caused by oxygen free radicals | | | | benefits it tends to provide the drinker. Moderate |
| inside the body. Free radicals attack molecules via | | | | consumption means one to two glasses per day |
| capturing electrons and thereafter transforming | | | | for men and a glass a day for women. Now, if |
| chemical structures. Some of the researchers also | | | | you think that you can abstain from drinking red |
| claim that drinking wine promotes good | | | | wine for a week and then consume a good |
| cardiovascular health and facilitates normal call | | | | amount of it over the weekend. You are |
| growth and healthy aging due to the presence of | | | | absolutely wrong. This is unhealthy. Drink red wine. |
| resveratrol in it. The other polyphenol, catechin | | | | It's healthy. Don't over do it. Just moderate |
| play a significant role in minimizing the risk of heart | | | | consumption will work wonders for your health. |