Red Wine: Elixir Of Life?
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When it comes down to alcohol, you have probably heard that red wine is the right way to go. Red wine could actually have health benefits. The benefits of drinking red wine seemed to could have helped French people. The ‘French Paradox’ was officially accepted in 1992, after researchers were able to conclude that even though the consumption of eating a diet high in saturated fats, the French people had a 40% lower mortality rate from heart disease. This is only the beginning of the health benefits that red wine is able to produce. Red wine has been shown by studies that it can prevent cancer, condense the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and possibly help cure asthma and gum disease.
Red wine is found to possess antioxidant compounds known as polyphenols, which are able to be produced by breaking up the skins and seeds of grapes by the alcohol formed during fermentation. White wine does seem to have polyphenols present in it as well, but does not contain as many as red wine. Because the skins of grapes are removed in order to make white wine, it therefore does not contain as many polyphenols. A specific compound called resveratrol has been labeled for heart disease and cancer prevention. White wines hold a merely 1-5% of the resveratrol present in red wines.
Studies propose that these particular polyphenols can condense strain on blood vessels and extent the amount of time for blood clots to form, which can cause heart attacks and strokes. A study that was published in the British Medical Journal in January 2006, established that wine drinkers usually contain a healthier diet and lifestyle. More studies conducted by scientists at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston proved to show that men with these healthy lifestyles who drink around one and a half and two drinks a day had a 40-60% reduced risk of a heart attack when balanced with healthy non-drinkers.
The list of benefits continues when you consume red wine. Research done at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle; found that if you drink a glass of red wine a day, the risk of having prostate cancer may perhaps be halved. Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in Manhattan proved that reasonable use of the particular red wine Cabernet Sauvignon may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s. Epidemiological evidence, within boundaries of one drink per day for women and two drinks a day for men, may reduce the comparative risk of clinical dementia, which is strongly linked with Alzheimer’s disease.
Not everything about red wine is positive; there are some negative sides to drinking it. Research has been shown that red wine does not hold back the immune system. Janet Stanford of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center says that moderate consumption should be carefully watched. Improper consumption can cause liver disease and dental erosion and mouth cancer.
The elements of red wine have not been shown to prevent or cure any disease in humans. For the time being, while studies are being conducted, the ordinary glass of red wine can’t really do harm, but might actually do some good.
I enjoyed reading this article. It has been able to teach me many facts that I never knew about red wine and the benefits of drinking it. I thought that wine wasn't necessarily bad for you, but also didnt know that it was really good for you either. This was a good choice to read this article. So many new things were learned when i read this.
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After reading this article i wished to gain health and enjoy a glass. The man has his points straight, the red wine is good for the body when used responsibly, many European nations understand this as there is no drinking age for wine with a meal, and sometimes no drinking age for any alcohol. And they have far less problems with abuse than the United States. This article was definatly a good read. Cheers!
I think it is very interesting that wine was drunk commonly among most people in scoiety for years and yet we are just now discovering how beneficial it can be. I find no coincidense that Jesus compared the red wine to His blood at The Last Supper.
This article really opened my eyes to positive effects red wine can have. It seems everyone focuses on the negative when it comes to drinking alcohol. I think it'd be pretty amazing if drinking some red wine could help someone avoid Alzheimer's or cancer. I think the amount the person drinks just needs to be monitered. I also liked how Amanda compared the red wine to Jesus's blood, which is the best thing we could ever choose to receive.
Great post...for men! Red wine does seem to have wonderful benefits, some due to resveratrol, for men. We actually recommend a gift of a red wine from a province in France known for its high life expectancy on our Web site.
For women, however, we want to state caution. In some studies, red grape juice, but not red wine, lowered the risk of cancer. While resveratrol has strong anti-cancer properties, the consumption of alcohol over one drink per day in women appears to clearly raise the risk of breast cancer.
So men, when you want a second glass of red wine and your wife asks for plain grape juice, think of another special treat for her!
Lynne Eldridge M.D.
Author, "Avoiding Cancer One Day At A Time: Practical Advice for Preventing Cancer"
http://www.avoidcancernow.com
I thought this article was very thorough and full of facts. It was very interesting to see all the proven health benefits to drinking red wine! (Of course, moderation is the key) It's a wonder that this fact isn't more widely-known seeing as it can help prevent things like heart-attacks.
Please be aware that Resveratrol is so minuscule in your everyday foods, that it get's flushed out easily by your system.
Look for a supplement if you are serious about this. Please read this scientific study to understand why Resveratrol in wine or everyday foods will probably be to small for good health:
http://www.revgenetics.com/pdf/Bioavailability.pdf
Thanks Anthony Loera
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