| You definitely should consider drinking red wine if | | | | been linked with antioxidants: I really introduce |
| you drink alcohol. Considering the health benefits | | | | some here so that you get a sense of the |
| of red wine and how enjoyable the experience | | | | benefits of these substances. |
| can be, I think that red wine is the logical choice | | | | Additionally a fairly recent study has correlated |
| for the drinker. | | | | moderate consumption of red wine with balanced |
| Let us begin by looking at the health benefits of | | | | blood sugar. This is certainly a noteworthy |
| red wine. To understand these benefits requires a | | | | correlation. |
| short explanation: Red wines are a rich source of | | | | Let me conclude with a caveat: While drinking red |
| biologically active compounds known as | | | | wine can indeed benefit your health, only |
| phytochemicals, which are chemicals found in | | | | responsible drinking can do so. Excessive drinking |
| plants. In particular, phytochemicals called | | | | can of course have very negative ramifications. |
| polyphenols are found in red wine. Two | | | | On the other hand, moderate consumption can |
| polyphenols in red wine are catechins and | | | | become an enjoyable hobby that allows you to |
| resveratrol, both of which are antioxidants. | | | | really experience a variety of red wines and the |
| Antioxidants are any substance that reduces | | | | amazing flavours that red wine has to offer. |
| oxidative damage (damage due to oxygen such | | | | There are thousands of different red wines out |
| as that caused by free radicals). Free radicals are | | | | there (well more like hundreds of thousands); |
| highly reactive chemicals that attack molecules by | | | | which in turn means there is an abundance of |
| capturing electrons and thus modifying chemical | | | | flavours out there - for you to enjoy and at the |
| structures. Resveratrol not only provides | | | | same time benefit your health. Once you develop |
| antioxidant protection from free-radical damage, | | | | more of a palate for red wines, you will |
| but it helps to protect LDL cholesterol against | | | | subsequently improve your ability to distinguish |
| oxidation, promotes optimal cardiovascular health, | | | | between the various aspects of wine. Once you |
| supports and supports healthy aging and normal | | | | begin to drink red wine, you should get yourself a |
| cell growth. Catechin, on the other hand, appears | | | | beginner's guide to wine and should consider taking |
| to play an important role in reducing the risk of | | | | some courses on wine. That way you can have a |
| heart disease. Another antioxidant called Saponin, | | | | really enjoyable hobby and it can be quite fun to |
| is also found in red wine and it also may offer | | | | learn the dialect and really experience the nuances |
| protective benefits for the heart and is easily | | | | of distinction. Before I conclude, let's look at what |
| absorbed by the body. | | | | moderate consumption of red wine means: One |
| Antioxidants may possibly reduce the risks of | | | | to two glasses a day for men and one glass a |
| cancer and age-related macular degeneration | | | | day for women. Also note that abstaining from |
| (AMD). Antioxidants clearly slow the progression | | | | drinking red wine throughout the week and then |
| of AMD. Please note the benefits of antioxidants | | | | drinking these amounts on the weekend does not |
| listed here should not be considered an exhaustive | | | | constitute moderate intake; that would be |
| list. There are many additional benefits that have | | | | unhealthy. |