Wine

 

 

DID YOU KNOW?

 

It takes about 2 ½ pounds of grapes to make a bottle of wine

We have all heard that wine can be part of a healthy life, but it is important to understand the specifics of the benefits, so you can make the best of them.

 

For instance, not many people are aware that it's actually only red wine that offers many benefits, because it contains certain flavanoids that white wine does not. When used in moderation, red wine has been shown to help prevent heart disease.

 

In fact, studies have actually shown that one drink a day for women and two drinks a day for men lower the risk of heart attack for people in middle age by 30-50 percent!

 

Resveratrol is also found in red wine. This substance increases HDL, or good cholesterol, and also exhibits various antioxidant properties that help to prevent blood clots and plaque formation in the arteries.

 

On the flip side, too much wine can put you at higher risk for conditions like:

 

* Obesity

* Alcoholism

* High blood pressure

* High cholesterol

* Stroke

* Cardiac arrhythmia

* Sudden cardiac death

 

Wine can be a double edged sword, so remember to moderate your drinking.

 

If you want to reap the benefits of red wine, then you should also be eating a healthy, well-balanced diet of raw organic fruits and vegetables, drinking plenty of pure water, and getting a lot of regular exercise.

 

Although research and studies have shown us that the benefits of red wine are plentiful, they also have shown that you have to maintain a healthy lifestyle at the same time.

 

So, ultimately the choice is up to you.

 

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