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Red Wine...Drink A Glass To Your Health.

Did you know that drinking a couple of glasses of red wine each day can be great for your health?

Now that the benefits of red wine have been recognized by the medical profession for its nutritive properties, feel free to enjoy a wonderful, rich, red cabernet with your next meal.

Resveratrol is an antioxidant that has been known to protect against caner, heart disease and diabetes. It can lower your cholesterol levels, reduce inflammation in the brain, which can guard against Alzheimer's Disease. Resveratrol delays dementia and can also lower your blood pressure naturally.

Red wine is known to contain resveratrol also referred to as a miracle molecule that can work wonders for your health. Scientists are working at capturing all the benefits of red wine by creating supplements that contain resveratrol - but why take supplements when you can drink one - two glasses of red wine per day and enjoy all the taste and rich body of wine that has been enjoyed for thousands of years.

Benefits of Red Wine

Wine is considered to be a mild tranquilizer, serving to reduce anxiety and tension. It also contains substances in the seeds and skin of the grapes that aid in digestion and also contain trace amounts of vitamins and minerals. There is no fat or cholesterol or dietary fiber in red wine. The nutritional benefits of red wine would come in the form of chemical components called 'Catechins,' also known as flavonoids. Catechins function as antioxidants, preventing molecules known as free radicals from doing cell damage. Clinical evidence and laboratory studies show catechins to boost the immune system, block cancer formations and possibly protect against heart disease and prolong life.

Impressive Facts For Red Wine Drinkers.

- Studies show that 68% of red wine drinkers are less likely to be diagnosed with colon cancer than non-drinkers.
- Just one alcoholic drink per day slows progression of dementia in older people.
- Men who drink four to seven glasses of red wine per week are only 52% as likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer as those who do not drink red wine.
- Europeans generally drink wine and water with daily meals, while Americans drink Milk, Ice Tea, Soft Drinks or Coffee with their meals.

In summary, there have been over 400 hundred studies conducted world wide, many of them long-term and in large populations, which have concluded that most healthy people who drink red wine regularly and within moderation, generally live longer, healthier lives.

A great place to try different varietal wines is The Wine Messenger.

*Note: This article is not to suggest that pregnant women or persons with alcohol abuse, substance abuse or medical conditions drink red wine or any other alcoholic beverages before consulting with your physician. All facts and information compiled in this post have been gathered from the internet and current medical journals.

Have A Healthy Day!