| Both red and white wine have a positive effect | | | | studies show that drinking a glass of red wine |
| on the digestive system in moderation - one glass | | | | each evening can reduce the risk of heard disease |
| of wine with your meal will probably be beneficial | | | | by as much as 30%. It can also have a positive |
| to you. Balance is the key! | | | | effect on cholesterol and blood pressure. |
| The wisdom about healthy eating changes | | | | What is In Red Wine? |
| frequently, and it can be hard to keep up, but one | | | | Those who live in France and many parts of the |
| consistent thing is that many studies point to | | | | Mediterranean region have a lower rate of heart |
| there being health benefits from drinking red wine. | | | | disease than certain other parts of the world, |
| Red wine is said to aid digestion, as well as help | | | | even though they consume a relatively high fat |
| keep your arteries and heart healthy. Red wine | | | | diet. It is though that this is because there are |
| also enhances the flavor of certain foods. Fans of | | | | certain anti-oxidants found in red wine. These |
| red wine often like to talk about the 'legs' and | | | | anti-oxidants increase the amount of HDL |
| 'body' of their wine, and enjoy the full flavor and | | | | cholesterol in the blood. HDL is the 'good' form of |
| texture that red wine has to offer. | | | | cholesterol, and can help prevent blood clots and |
| White wine is really just a mix of alcohol, water, | | | | plaque from forming on arteries. The anti-oxidants |
| and flavoring - the grape juice that the wine | | | | also have anti-cancer properties. |
| starts off as is oxidized by the yeast added in | | | | How Much Should I Drink? |
| the wine-making process, and the sugar is | | | | The important thing to remember is that red wine |
| converted into alcohol and carbon dioxide. If you | | | | is good in moderation - it only takes a small |
| are on a diet, it is best to choose a low alcohol | | | | amount of red wine to see the health benefits - |
| white wine. | | | | one glass of wine per day for women, and one or |
| That said, both red and white wine have a | | | | two for men. A glass is typically four ounces, so a |
| positive effect on the digestive system in | | | | 'home measure' of wine in most cases is probably |
| moderation - one glass of wine with your meal will | | | | more than enough. |
| probably be beneficial to you. | | | | Drinking too much red wine can eliminated the |
| How Is Red Wine Good? | | | | health benefits. Red wine is also not advised for |
| Red wine is not a 'cure all' but it can be a good | | | | people with a history of alcoholism in their family, |
| preventative for a number of diseases, including | | | | or those who have health conditions that could be |
| heart disease and certain forms of cancer. Some | | | | made worse by the consumption of alcohol. |