| To Your Health! For Your Health! More than a toast with wine glasses clinking away. Is it possible red wine can be good for your health as well as fun to drink? There has been talk for quite awhile that drinking wine in moderation can lower blood pressure, prevent hardening of the arteries, be helpful in treating COPD, act as a blood thinner and in be beneficial to your health in other ways.
Recently researchers at the University of Illinois and elsewhere found that trans-Resveratrol, better known as "Res" (an antioxidant found in grapes and grape products, peanuts and raspberries) has both anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties).
Back in 1936 there was a little book published in France, called Mon Docteur le Vin, literal translation is My Doctor, Wine, it is still available today and tells of the pleasures and health benefits of drinking wine. Would that we all could have wine for a doctor.
The "French Paradox" is spoken of today, and studies show that drinking 1 to 2 glasses of red wine a day will contribute to our longevity...and just when we thought everything we liked to do was bad for us. However, we do want to caution you that pregnancy and wine do NOT go together, you have to let the little one grow up and drink his own for it to be good for his health!
Science News published a lengthy article about the studies made for two decades, trying to figure out why the French who ate butter, rich sauces and heavy foods seemed not to be bothered with hardening of the arteries. The answer is finally here, they have narrowed it down to "polyphenols", which are known to combat damaging free radicals in the body. Plant pigments, which impart that lovely deep, deep red color to all the red wines. These same pigments make red wine a powerful anti-oxidant that helps wash fats our of our arteries.
These studies certainly fit in with our plans very well, not only can you drink red wine, but you may protect your heart and might prevent cancer as well. Quite a recommendation for drinking wine in moderation!
If you'd like to read further about Wine and your health, try the link below.
Wine Drinkers Have Healthier Life Styles
This Original Article has been written by Joan Ewart for Alcantara Vineyards. It may be added to your website, with the provision that your link back to Arizona Winery - Alcantara Vineyards
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