Great Health Benefits of Red Wine

Health professionals have recognized the nutritivehealth. The cardio protective effect has been
and the health benefits of red wine for yearsattributed to antioxidants present in the skin and
even centuries. Hippocrates recommended specificseeds of red grapes. Scientists believe that the
wines to purge fever, disinfect wounds, asantioxidants, called flavonoids, reduce the risk of
diuretics, or nutritional supplements, around 450coronary heart disease. Other researches have
B.C. Many books have been written about thefound that moderate red wine may also inhibit
health benefits of red wine as early as 1410 A.D.tumor development in some cancers and may as
Many studies worldwide have concluded that mostwell be helpful in the treatment of diseases like
healthy people who drink wine on a regular basisAlzheimer's and Parkinson's. At the University of
and with moderation live longer. Wine, forCalifornia, researchers have determined that
centuries, has been considered as a remedyCabernet Sauvignon has the highest concentration
rather than a toxin. In America, for a wholeof flavonoids. Sweeter the wine, the fewer
generation, mainly following the Prohibition years,flavonoids. Dryer red wines are the best bet for a
the potential health benefits of red wine wereflavonoid boost. They have also found out that
denied. But, in 1991, the medicinal properties ofgrape juice or non alcoholic red wine contains the
wine begin to return when the French Paradoxsame antioxydant profile as red wine. However,
was publicly revealed following a closed scrutinygrape juice does not lower LDL cholesterol the
on the diet of people in Southern France. It wasBad cholesterol) levels compared to red wine.
found out that they had a much lower rate ofFlavonoids increase HDL cholesterol(the Good
heart disease than in America notwithstandingcholesterol) and prevent blood clotting , plaques
their intake of high proportion of fatty foods.formation in arteries and reduce the blood vessel
Since then, over three thousands studies havedamage caused by fat deposits. It is very
broken out all over the World, most importantly inimportant here to mention that health benefits of
America and provided evidence of health benefitsred wine consumption should be limited to two
of red wine.servings per day for Men and one serving per
MEDICAL STUDIES ON HEALTH BENEFITS OFday for Women to reap the maximum health
RED WINEbenefits. Moderate amounts of wine should be
Many medical studies have showed multiple healthlimited to individuals with a clean bill of health.
benefits of red wine, including lowered risks ofPeople with medical and social conditions worsened
stroke, colorectal tumors, some types of cancers,by alcohol should not consume alcohol at all. Since
senile dementia, and even the common cold. Athe evidence seems clear now that health
Harvard research has indicated that moderatebenefits of red wine have been proven, here is a
intake of red wine is very beneficial for hearttoast to your health! Cheers!