Wine is Good and Healthy for You
There is no doubt that drinking wine comes with health benefits. All the hoopla, publicity and commercials are only a powerful testimony that wine indeed offers numerous health benefits to individuals who drink in regular and moderate quantities. One to two four-ounce glasses are sure to boost one’s immune system and do wonders in his overall health and wellness.
One vital health benefit of wine is that it reduces the risk of developing a heart attack. A study by the Harvard School of Public Health that took 16 years to complete led to a conclusion that moderate drinkers who suffer from high blood pressure have a 30% less chance of developing a heart attack compared to nondrinkers. Red wine also has procyanidins, which serve as protection against heart disease. Those wines coming from southwest France and Sardinia have a higher procyanidin content compared to other wines.
Wine also lowers the risk of stroke. It decreases to half, the chances of getting a stroke caused by blood clots among people who drink moderate amounts of alcohol. This is according to a study made by Columbia University among 3, 176 respondents for eight long years. Among moderate drinkers, brain function also lowers down at a slower rate than among nondrinkers, according to a Columbia University study.
Drinking wine also cuts down the risk of developing cataracts, or an abnormality of the eye that is characterized by opacity of the lens. A scientific study conducted in Iceland with 1,379 individuals and published in the Nature journal in 2003 revealed that moderate drinkers are 32% less probable to get cataracts than nondrinkers. Also, persons who drink wine are 43% less likely to have cataracts compared to those who are mainly beer drinkers.
It is interesting to note that priests have long life and healthy heart because they drink wine during mass. That is to say that they also do not drink too much wine. When not consumed in excessive amounts, wines are effective in removing bad cholesterol and replacing it with good cholesterol. Wine is a perfect match with meat, which is why meals often come in a meat and wine combination, because wine regulates the cholesterol intake due to the high cholesterol content of the meat.
Additionally, in earlier times, wine is already known to be healthy and good for the body. The diets of earlier people usually consisted of less food and wine. Wine has a high calorie content since it is mostly alcohol. In order to feel full and contented in their meals, people used to eat only less food as long as there was the wine to match, and this led them to having a more sound body and a longer life.
There is also the benefit of reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes. According to a research of Amsterdam’s VU University Medical Center, moderate wine drinkers are 30% less likely to develop type 2 diabetes than nondrinkers. Another study by Stony
Brook University showed that moderate consumption of wine, most especially red wine, lowers down the risk of developing colon cancer by 45 percent. This is because of the resveratrol, a phytochemical, that is found in wine. The resveratrol reduces the production of oncogens, which when present are likely to cause cancer. There is indeed a whole lot more benefits and advantages that moderate and regular wine drinking offers to the public.
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I am not sure about any other wine but a glass of red wine a day is good for health – although I tend to drink a glass 6 out of 7 days of the week. Red wine is excellent at lowering the risk heart disease. your blog looks perfect.