| Health professionals have recognized the nutritive | | | | health. The cardio protective effect has been |
| and the health benefits of red wine for years | | | | attributed to antioxidants present in the skin and |
| even centuries. Hippocrates recommended specific | | | | seeds of red grapes. Scientists believe that the |
| wines to purge fever, disinfect wounds, as | | | | antioxidants, called flavonoids, reduce the risk of |
| diuretics, or nutritional supplements, around 450 | | | | coronary heart disease. Other researches have |
| B.C. Many books have been written about the | | | | found 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 most | | | | well be helpful in the treatment of diseases like |
| healthy people who drink wine on a regular basis | | | | Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. At the University of |
| and with moderation live longer. Wine, for | | | | California, researchers have determined that |
| centuries, has been considered as a remedy | | | | Cabernet Sauvignon has the highest concentration |
| rather than a toxin. In America, for a whole | | | | of 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 were | | | | flavonoid boost. They have also found out that |
| denied. But, in 1991, the medicinal properties of | | | | grape juice or non alcoholic red wine contains the |
| wine begin to return when the French Paradox | | | | same antioxydant profile as red wine. However, |
| was publicly revealed following a closed scrutiny | | | | grape juice does not lower LDL cholesterol the |
| on the diet of people in Southern France. It was | | | | Bad cholesterol) levels compared to red wine. |
| found out that they had a much lower rate of | | | | Flavonoids increase HDL cholesterol(the Good |
| heart disease than in America notwithstanding | | | | cholesterol) 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 have | | | | damage caused by fat deposits. It is very |
| broken out all over the World, most importantly in | | | | important here to mention that health benefits of |
| America and provided evidence of health benefits | | | | red wine consumption should be limited to two |
| of red wine. | | | | servings per day for Men and one serving per |
| MEDICAL STUDIES ON HEALTH BENEFITS OF | | | | day for Women to reap the maximum health |
| RED WINE | | | | benefits. Moderate amounts of wine should be |
| Many medical studies have showed multiple health | | | | limited to individuals with a clean bill of health. |
| benefits of red wine, including lowered risks of | | | | People 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. A | | | | the evidence seems clear now that health |
| Harvard research has indicated that moderate | | | | benefits of red wine have been proven, here is a |
| intake of red wine is very beneficial for heart | | | | toast to your health! Cheers! |