| A wine and cheese party can be a fun way to | | | | wines are higher in the protective resveratrol |
| relax and make new friends. It's also a great way | | | | flavonoid. Forget about white wines ... they pale by |
| to lower your blood pressure. | | | | comparison. |
| Cheese and wine parties are great for large | | | | ~ A Wedge of Cheese ~ |
| get-togethers. Make it lots of fun by having every | | | | Although cheese has lots of saturated fat and can |
| guest bring a bottle of wine and an exotic cheese. | | | | raise cholesterol levels ... a little cheese is good for |
| It's a fantastic way to try new wines and | | | | you. Like red wine, cheese is good for you if |
| cheeses ... and a perfect conversation starter. | | | | eaten in moderation. |
| A cheese and wine party is also the perfect way | | | | During the cheese making process, while the milk |
| to relax ... both yourself and your arteries. Wine is | | | | is fermenting ... peptides are released from the |
| good for lowering blood pressure ... and so is | | | | milk proteins. These peptides help control your |
| cheese. | | | | blood pressure ... by inhibiting the enzymes that |
| ~ A Glass of Red Wine ~ | | | | convert angiotensin. |
| Red wine contains a protective antioxidant -- the | | | | When the protein angiotensin is converted into |
| flavonol called resveratrol. This powerful | | | | angiotensin II. Angiotensin II is a peptide that |
| antioxidant protects your arteries against the | | | | constricts your arteries and increases the |
| damage done by free radicals ... and helps prevent | | | | retention of water and sodium. This whole |
| hardening of your arteries. | | | | process really pumps up your blood pressure. |
| The flavonoid in red wine also keeps your blood | | | | The other peptides -- found in fermented milk |
| platelets from clumping together ... stopping this | | | | products like cheese -- put a stop to this reaction |
| first step in the formation of deadly blood clots. A | | | | that ups the blood pressure. Eating a small wedge |
| glass of red wine keeps your blood flowing | | | | of cheese blocks the enzyme that creates |
| smoothly through your arteries. | | | | angiotensin II, keeps your arteries relaxed, and |
| Even more important for your blood pressure ... | | | | keeps your blood pressure down. |
| recent studies have shown that drinking red wine | | | | ~ Relax With a Glass of Shiraz and a Slice of |
| improves the function of your artery linings. When | | | | Gruyere ~ |
| the linings of your arteries are working well ... they | | | | After a hard day at the office ... when tension has |
| freely dilate and bring down your blood pressure. | | | | got your blood pressure creeping up ... enjoy |
| A glass or two of red wine a day ... this is the | | | | some nice cheeses with a glass of red wine. Relax |
| perfect amount to keep your heart and arteries | | | | ... relax your arteries ... bring your blood pressure |
| young -- and keep your blood pressure normal. | | | | back down to normal. Your heart will love you for |
| The darker the red wine ... the better. Dark red | | | | it. |