| A glass of fine red wine provides the classic | | | | distance of excellent restaurants where a good |
| accompaniment to a dinner at an upscale | | | | glass of red wine can be enjoyed. |
| restaurant or a cozy supper at home with family | | | | Taken in moderation, red wine has many benefits |
| and friends. But now, emerging research suggests | | | | that far exceed the risks. For healthy individuals |
| that red wine might have health benefits to make | | | | with no predisposition to liver problems, red wine |
| it doubly welcome at the table. | | | | is a source of abundant flavonoids, a type of |
| However, the detrimental effects of excessive | | | | antioxidant linked to a many indicators of good |
| alcohol consumption are well known, and many | | | | health. |
| people might avoid red wine because of concerns | | | | Flavonoids have been particularly associated with |
| that the health risks associated with alcohol might | | | | good cardiovascular health and show the potential |
| outweigh red wine's positive effects. In order to | | | | to lower bad cholesterol and increase good |
| make a decision about whether drinking red wine | | | | cholesterol, as well as having anti-inflammatory |
| is likely to contribute to your good health, there | | | | properties. |
| are a few basic facts that you should keep in | | | | These potential health benefits are the result of a |
| mind. | | | | compound called reservatrol, which can be found |
| The Pros And Cons Of Red Wine | | | | in the skins and seeds of red grapes. This |
| Like any alcoholic beverage, red wine will become | | | | compound puts red wine in a class of food |
| destructive to your health if consumed in excess. | | | | sources of antioxidants, a group which also |
| There are two major dangers associated with | | | | includes dark chocolate, green tea and citrus fruits. |
| alcohol consumptions. The first is liver damage | | | | When weighing the advantages and disadvantages |
| over time, which unfortunately is not a risk solely | | | | of red wine, it is important to consider the fact |
| for people who drink in excess. | | | | that red wine's benefits represent small amounts |
| Individuals, who are on certain forms of | | | | of protective and positive value over time. |
| prescription medication, or over-the-counter pain | | | | Increasing the amount of red wine you drink will |
| relievers, may be at risk for liver damage even if | | | | not increase the positive health outcomes |
| they drink in moderation. When considering | | | | associated with red wine and in fact would |
| whether red wine might be good for your health, | | | | probably undermine any benefit that you might be |
| be sure to talk to your doctor about any | | | | receiving. While the dangers of liver damage and |
| medications you may be taking and whether | | | | drunken driving are significant, there is also a slight |
| these will make you vulnerable to liver damage. | | | | elevation in the risk of breast cancer associated |
| The other major risk is the danger associated | | | | with alcohol consumption. |
| with driving while intoxicated. Luckily, this danger is | | | | For this reason, many health experts advise |
| easy to avoid if you take some time to plan your | | | | women to drink no more than one alcoholic |
| evenings. A designated driver takes the risk out | | | | beverage per day and men to drink no more than |
| of evening get-togethers where a bottle of wine | | | | two. |
| will be shared, and many people live within walking | | | | |