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