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.

Wht about wine containing Sulphites..I find it more enjoyable taking wines containing such. The taste is distinct...usually from South Africa

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

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 needed

I 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?

@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