Health Benefits of Red Wine

Is a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon or Shiraz your guilty pleasure after a grueling day's work? If your goal is a healthy, fit body, a little red-wine habit is actually a good choice.

For years, weight loss experts have pointed out the "French paradox". The French dine on some of the richest foods in the world and enjoy plenty of red wine, yet the population as a whole is slim and free of heart disease. This has puzzled scientists for many years, as the French consume a diet that is high in fatty foods that clog the arteries, such as cheeses, buttery pastries, and cholesterol. Although the French have many fresh fruits and vegetables, fish and olive oil in their diets, many believe the French Paradox is due to their regular consumption of red wine. The French Paradox prompted scientists to investigate the health benefits of consuming red wine.

Studies investigating the benefits of red wine suggest that moderate amounts of red wine (one drink a day for women and two drinks a day for men) lower the risk of heart attack for people in middle age by 30 to 50 percent. It is also suggests that red wine may prevent additional heart attacks if you have already suffered from one. Red wine can raise HDL cholesterol (the Good cholesterol) and prevent LDL cholesterol (the Bad cholesterol) from forming. Drinking red wine may also help prevent blood clots and reduce the blood vessel damage caused by fat deposits.

Red wine is a particularly rich source of polyphenols. Resveratrol, a type of polyphenol found in grape skins and seeds, increases HDL cholesterol and prevent blood clotting. These compounds act as antioxidants, the vitamins, minerals and enzymes in foods that protect the cells in your body from damage caused by the normal process of metabolism and ward off chronic disease. Flavonoids, on the other hand, exhibit antioxidant properties helping prevent blood clots and plaques formation in arteries.

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