Healthy Benefits Of Wine
I had the pleasure recently of dining out with some good friends. My friend “Jane” surprised me by drinking red wine. When she drank, it was never red wine, as she complained about the taste and temperature.
As it turns out my friend, who is an information junky, had recently read that research has shown benefits of drinking red wine to one’s health, specifically, beneficial to the heart.
Jane is actually correct – there have been several studies reporting that red wine (in moderation – one glass per day for women and two for men) does produce some health benefits.
I’ve read studies dealing specifically with Mediterranean countries. The studies’ participants all had high fat diets but low LDL (bad) cholesteral and high HDL (good) cholesteral. They also reported lowered blood pressure. Researchers found that what each participant had in common was the fact that they all drank red wine in moderation.
It is believed that there are 2 antioxidants in the red wine grape (seeds and skin) called resveratrol and flavonoids. Unlike white wine, skin and seeds are included in the fermentation process of red wine. Red wine, therefore, contains more of these antioxidants than white wine.
It is thought that resveratrol raises HDL cholesterol, which helps to prevent blood clots. Flavonoids help to reduce blood clots as well, in addition to preventing plaque from forming in one’s arteries.
New evidence, however, is showing that white wine and other types of alcohol may have health benefits as well. In fact, one study showed that the molecules in white wine are smaller and more easily absorbed than red wine.
While I’m always interested whenever studies show promising health benefits from traditionally bad habits like alcohol consumption, but I also tend to take it with a grain of salt. Just how beneficial are these “health benefits” compared to the ill effects?
In every study, researchers are quick to point out that only drinking in moderation will produce any health benefits. In fact, they go on to say that alcohol abuse will cause far more devastating health problems than benefits.
Alcohol abuse leads to addition, weight gain (including obesity), high blood pressure and damages major organs (including your heart). If you don’t drink, there are better ways to lower blood pressure. If you drink in moderation – great, stick to that.
If you are considering taking up alcohol specifically to lower your blood pressure, please let me suggest that you don’t. Instead, you should try my all natural High Blood Pressure program. This is a non-addictive, healthy approach to lowering blood pressure with proven results. If weight loss is your goal, I encourage you to try my Weight Loss Breeze Program.
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