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| If you drink alcohol then you should definitely think | | | | another antioxidant found in red wine. This |
| about drinking red wine. There are several health | | | | antioxidant also provides optimum protection to |
| benefits of drinking red wine. The experience is | | | | the heart. It is easily absorbed by the body. |
| extremely enjoyable and the drink would be a | | | | However, the health benefits of drinking red wine |
| logical option for you. Let us have a detailed look | | | | does not limit to only cardiovascular benefits. |
| at the health benefits of red wine. | | | | Many studies and researches proved that |
| Scientists firmly believe that the key is to health a | | | | resveratrol present in the red wine can facilitate |
| benefit of red wine is the antioxidants present in | | | | the reduction of the growth of cancerous tumors. |
| it. These are also known as Flavonoids. Flavonoids | | | | This antioxidant also contains properties that may |
| work towards reducing the low density lipoprotein | | | | be helpful in nerve cell formation and can help in |
| or LDL production. LDL is also known as 'bad' | | | | treating some neurological diseases such as |
| cholesterol. Red wine also plays a great role in | | | | Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. |
| increasing the production of HDL or high density | | | | With so many health benefits of drinking red wine, |
| lipoprotein or 'good' cholesterol in the body. The | | | | people may love to indulge in too much drinking. |
| combined effects of reduction of LDL and | | | | However, it is important to know that drinking in |
| increase in HDL help a lot in preventing blood clots | | | | moderation will only provide the above mentioned |
| and enhancement in the overall lipid profile. | | | | benefits to health. Too much of red wine may |
| Red wine is also a rich source of phytochemicals. | | | | have adverse effects on the body. You may |
| These are biologically active compounds found in | | | | suffer from health conditions like obesity, high |
| plants. Polyphenols are the phytochemicals found | | | | blood pressure, cardiac arrhythmia, cholesterol and |
| in red wine. | | | | stroke by drinking too much red wine. Hence, you |
| Catechins and resveratrol are two major | | | | should resist over consumption of red wine. |
| polyphenols found in red wine. Both these | | | | Moderate consumption of red wine will let you |
| polyphenols are antioxidants. Antioxidants are help | | | | enjoy all the health benefits it tends to provide |
| in reducing oxidative damage in the body. This is a | | | | the drinker. Moderate consumption means one to |
| type of damage caused by oxygen free radicals | | | | two glasses per day for men and a glass a day |
| inside the body. Free radicals attack molecules via | | | | for women. Now, if you think that you can |
| capturing electrons and thereafter transforming | | | | abstain from drinking red wine for a week and |
| chemical structures. | | | | then consume a good amount of it over the |
| Some of the researchers also claim that drinking | | | | weekend. You are absolutely wrong. This is |
| wine promotes good cardiovascular health and | | | | unhealthy. |
| facilitates normal call growth and healthy aging due | | | | Drink red wine. It’s healthy. Don't over do |
| to the presence of resveratrol in it. The other | | | | it. |
| polyphenol, catechin play a significant role in | | | | |