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10 Health Benefits Of Red Wine by bambuzz88: 3:03am On Apr 14, 2013 |
Not everyone chooses to drink alcohol, but those who do are probably smart to choose red wine. Every year, the research on the health benefits of red wine piles up. Wine has always been a staplein the human diet. In fact, scientists have documented red wine as far back as 5400 B.C. Here are ten reasons to drink red wine (in moderation of course!) Sleep New research shows that red wine, especially Cabernet Sauvignon, Chianti, and Merlot, contains melatonin. Melatonin regulates the body clock, so drinking a glass of red wine before bed may helpyou sleep. Melatonin is also ananti-oxidant, which means it also has anti-aging and cancerpreventative properties. Longevity A compound in red wine called resveratrol has been shown to increase lifespan in animal studies. Brain Health Resveratrol has been shown to protect against Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Heart Health Red wine has been shown to reduce the risk of heart and cardiovascular disease thanks to the resveratrol and other anti-oxidants it contains. Lung Cancer Researchers from the University of Santiago de Compostela in Spain found that each glass of red wine per day reduced the risk of lung cancer by 13%. Prostate Cancer Four or more glasses of red wine per week has been shown to reduce men's overall risk of prostate cancer by 50% and the risk of the most aggressive forms of prostate cancer by 60%. Breast Cancer Moderate consumption of red wine is believed to lower the risk of breast cancer. However, drinking more than 1 or 2 alcoholic drinks per dayappears to increase the risk ofbreast cancer in women, so moderation is key. Colds Researchers in Spain found that people who drank more than two glasses of red wine per day have 44% fewer coldsthan people who abstained. Inflammation Resveratrol has been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties, which helps overall physical health since many diseases and ailments can be attributed to inflammation. Cholesterol Resveratrol has been found in studies to lower LDL cholesterol, while another ingredient in red wine, saponins, also have cholesterol lowering properties. |
Re: 10 Health Benefits Of Red Wine by splashbaby(m): 7:08am On Apr 14, 2013 |
Wht about wine containing Sulphites..I find it more enjoyable taking wines containing such. The taste is distinct...usually from South Africa |
Re: 10 Health Benefits Of Red Wine by bambuzz88: 9:06am On Apr 14, 2013 |
the sulphite in most wine serves as a preservative, S.A wines mostly are not aged enuf unlike italian and spanish wines, if it is aged properly for lets say 10 to 30 years ,then sulphite really is not needed |
Re: 10 Health Benefits Of Red Wine by splashbaby(m): 12:54pm On Apr 15, 2013 |
bambuzz88: the sulphite in most wine serves as a preservative, S.A wines mostly are not aged enuf unlike italian and spanish wines, if it is aged properly for lets say 10 to 30 years ,then sulphite really is not neededI think the Sulphite is addictive...though I love the pleasant taste they give, I find it difficult to enjoy any other wine without the taste..is this chemical not harmful to the body? |
Re: 10 Health Benefits Of Red Wine by bambuzz88: 2:09pm On Apr 15, 2013 |
@splashbaby funny enough most people hapen to be allergic to d so2 of d sulphite, ageing naturally fade it away which then makes it becomes costlier |
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