30/05/2019
Did You Know?
Drinking red wine in small doses is better for you than not drinking at all!
It might come as a surprise, but several human trial studies have shown moderate red wine consumption to be better for you than not drinking at all.
Why? The antioxidants found in red wine lower incidences of cardiovascular disease, mortality, and type-2 diabetes.
Of course, if you drink more than you’re supposed to, the benefits are replaced by increased health risks. So, do yourself a favor, drink red wine in moderation.
Is Wine really Healthy?
To really answer the question of whether or not wine is healthy, you need to look at what’s inside a glass of wine.
85% GOOD: Most of your glass includes stuff like water, anthocyanin (an antioxidant), and polyphenols (including tannin and resveratrol). All of these ingredients have been shown to be good for you.
15% EVIL: The freaky-deeky side of wine. Technically speaking, wine has anywhere from 5.5%–21.5% “evil” in the form of alcohol. Alcohol or ethanolhappens to be a neurotoxin (it’s what makes you tipsy!), and when it’s metabolized in your liver it turns into a carcinogen called acetaldehyde. Of course, non-alcoholic wine is not as fun to drink.
