| The wisdom about healthy eating changes | | | | cholesterol and blood pressure. |
| frequently, and it can be hard to keep up, | | | | |
| but one consistent thing is that many studies | | | | What is In Red Wine? |
| point to there being health benefits from | | | | |
| drinking red wine. Red wine is said to aid | | | | Those who live in France and many parts of |
| digestion, as well as help keep your arteries | | | | the Mediterranean region have a lower rate of |
| and heart healthy. Red wine also enhances the | | | | heart disease than certain other parts of the |
| flavor of certain foods. Fans of red wine | | | | world, even though they consume a relatively |
| often like to talk about the 'legs' and | | | | high fat diet. It is though that this is |
| 'body' of their wine, and enjoy the full | | | | because there are certain anti-oxidants found |
| flavor and texture that red wine has to | | | | in red wine. These anti-oxidants increase the |
| offer. | | | | amount of HDL cholesterol in the blood. HDL |
| | | | is the 'good' form of cholesterol, and can |
| White wine is really just a mix of alcohol, | | | | help prevent blood clots and plaque from |
| water, and flavoring - the grape juice that | | | | forming on arteries. The anti-oxidants also |
| the wine starts off as is oxidized by the | | | | have anti-cancer properties. |
| yeast added in the wine-making process, and | | | | |
| the sugar is converted into alcohol and | | | | How Much Should I Drink? |
| carbon dioxide. If you are on a diet, it is | | | | |
| best to choose a low alcohol white wine. | | | | The important thing to remember is that red |
| | | | wine is good in moderation - it only takes a |
| That said, both red and white wine have a | | | | small amount of red wine to see the health |
| positive effect on the digestive system in | | | | benefits - one glass of wine per day for |
| moderation - one glass of wine with your meal | | | | women, and one or two for men. A glass is |
| will probably be beneficial to you. | | | | typically four ounces, so a 'home measure' of |
| | | | wine in most cases is probably more than |
| How Is Red Wine Good? | | | | enough. |
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| Red wine is not a 'cure all' but it can be a | | | | Drinking too much red wine can eliminated the |
| good preventative for a number of diseases, | | | | health benefits. Red wine is also not advised |
| including heart disease and certain forms of | | | | for people with a history of alcoholism in |
| cancer. Some studies show that drinking a | | | | their family, or those who have health |
| glass of red wine each evening can reduce the | | | | conditions that could be made worse by the |
| risk of heard disease by as much as 30%. It | | | | consumption of alcohol. |
| can also have a positive effect on | | | | |