| You like to look and feel great -- and you love | | | | term part of your life, then check this out -- wine |
| your glass of red wine at dinner -- but | | | | helps reduce stress and digestive problems. |
| conventional diet gurus say you can't have both. | | | | So, if you are a busy person and live life in high |
| How can you rationalize keeping the wine when | | | | gear (as so many of us often do), then its |
| you want be healthy? | | | | recommended you enjoy at least one glass of |
| If you think that you have a tough decision to | | | | wine with your meal, because wine relaxes us |
| make, then think again, because most diet plans | | | | (including our digestive muscles). And we all know |
| don't take into account all of the latest facts. | | | | that digestive problems and high stress levels are |
| More and more studies are showing that although | | | | the cause of innumerable health problems. |
| there are about 120 calories in a six-ounce glass | | | | Now that you're convinced that keeping wine at |
| of red wine, you should not stop having wine at | | | | dinner is a good idea, you probably want to know; |
| dinner, because there are too many significant | | | | "Are all wines equally 'healthy'?" |
| long-term health benefits and they outweigh the | | | | And the answer is NO. Red wines in general |
| mere calorie intake. | | | | contain more antioxidants than white wine (and all |
| In fact, wine might even be considered the new | | | | other alcoholic drinks as a matter of fact). |
| health drink. | | | | And, even among red wines there are those that |
| For example, heart disease is the number one | | | | will do you more good. Specifically, red wines that |
| killer in the US and clinical studies have proven | | | | improve with age, which means French Bordeaux, |
| that, in moderation, men can lower the risk of | | | | premium Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir as |
| heart disease by 50% by drinking two glasses of | | | | well as Merlot and Malbec. |
| red wine a day. And women can reduce their risk | | | | It's been shown that red grapes grown in higher |
| by almost 30%, by drinking one glass of red wine | | | | altitude and cooler climates (like Chile, Argentina, |
| a day. | | | | some parts of California, Oregon, and in New |
| Another top killer is cancer. Because red wine | | | | York's Finger Lakes) have more antioxidants than |
| contains antioxidants, which scavenge destructive | | | | grapes grown in warmer climes on valley floors. |
| free-radicals that cause cellular damage, drinking | | | | There are two reasons for this. First, the |
| wine in moderation will help prevent certain types | | | | production of antioxidants are stimulated by |
| of cancer such as prostate, colon and skin cancer. | | | | ultraviolet light, which are more intense at higher |
| Wine also helps our body to excrete excess | | | | altitudes. Secondly, in cooler climates, grapes ripen |
| sodium, so red wine acts like a diuretic, which | | | | more slowly and therefore tend to be harvested |
| lowers our blood pressure. | | | | later, which allows for a greater concentration of |
| And in recent years, research studies have | | | | antioxidants (and better flavors too). |
| trumpeted a growing list of health problems that | | | | In summary, the decision is easy. Keep the wine |
| red wine can help fight such as arthritis, cataracts | | | | and get rid of some other calorie source, because |
| and kidney dysfunction. And, a new study in mice | | | | it couldn't possible come close to the health |
| holds out hope for Alzheimer's disease and | | | | benefits of a glass of a good red wine. |
| dementia. | | | | So enjoy your wine at dinner and let's toast "To |
| If this list doesn't convince you that red wine | | | | Good Wine and Healthy Pleasure!!! |
| should remain on your table at dinner and be long | | | | |