Benefits of Red Wine

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    Where did wine came from? I used to think its specifically from France, Italy or some fancy country. Some evidence suggested that wine originated from West Asia: Caucasus Mountains, Zagros Mountains, Euphrates River Valley, and Southeastern Anatolia. Do you know that wine is actually good for our health? Let's see what are the benefits of wine. 

#1: Rich in antioxidant

    Wine is enriched with very strong anti-oxidant. Darker grapes are higher in antioxidants like resveratrol, epicatechin, catechin, and proanthocyanidins. Of these, resveratrol and proanthocyanidins are mainly responsible for keeping you healthy.

#2: Lowers bad cholesterol

    Red wines are known to lower the bad cholesterol in your system. According to a study, the high-fiber Tempranillo red grapes, used to make certain varieties of red wines such as Rioja, lower bad cholesterol levels.

#3: Keeps heart healthy

    Wine does not only regulate cholesterol levels, but it also keeps the healthy. Polyphenols, a certain type of antioxidants present in red wines prevent unwanted clotting by keeping the blood vessels flexible. However, it should be remembered that heavy drinking damages the heart.

#4: Regulate blood sugar

    Resveratrol, the natural compound found in grape skin, controls blood sugar levels in diabetic persons. The research showed that subjects who took 250 mg of resveratrol supplements once daily for three months had lower glucose levels in blood than those who did not. Resveratrol also controls cholesterol levels and systolic blood pressure.

#5: Reduce cancer risk

    Regular and moderate consumption of red wine can effectively reduce the risks of certain types of cancers such as basal cell, colon, prostrate carcinoma, ovarian etc. Scientists used a dose of resveratrol on human cancer cells and found that it obstructs the key action of a cancer aiding protein.

#6: Treats common cold

    Antioxidants present in red wines treat common cold, since antioxidants protects cells against the harmful effects of free radicals which has a strong role to play in cold, cancer and other diseases.

#7: Keeps memory sharp

     According to research, resveratrol present in red wines inhibit the formation of beta-amyloid protein, a key ingredient in the plaque of the brains of people with Alzheimer’s.

#8: Keeps you slim

    Resveratrol also helps keep a check on your weight. The chemical compound piceatannol converted from resveratrol reduces the fat cells in our body. According to the researchers, piceatannol fastens the insulin receptors of fat cells which blocks the pathways required for immature fat cells to grow.

#9: Reduce depression risk

    A study carried out on middle aged to elderly people showed that drinking moderate amounts of alcohol daily keeps away depression. People who drink red wine are less likely to be depressed than people who don’t.

#10: Helps the digestive system

    The anti-bacterial nature of red wines has enabled it to treat stomach irritation and other digestive disorders. Wine consumption has also proven to reduce the risk of infection from Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium usually found in the stomach.

    So, these are some benefits of wine. However, the benefit would only work if it is consumed moderately. You know, sometimes too much good stuff, isn't always good. The ideal consumption shouldn't be more than  1-1.5 glass per day for women and 1-2 glass per day for men. It is also best that you skip drinking for 1-2 days so that you have a sufficient drinking gap. 

    And having wine alone isn't the only limit. You can add wine to your food or prepare a sauce out of it. Try looking into Western cuisine. You can see how they efficiently use wine in their cooking. Below is a quick view of how wine is made.