The health benefits of drinking red wine

Reducing risk of depression :-

A team from several universities in Spain reported in the journal BMC Medicine that drinking wine may reduce the risk of depression. The researchers gathered data on 2,683 men and 2,822 women aged from 55 to 80 years over a seven-year period. The participants had to complete a food frequency questionnaire every year, which included details on their alcohol consumption as well as their mental health. The authors found that men and women who drank two to seven glasses of wine per week were less likely to be diagnosed with depression. Even after taking into account lifestyle factors which could influence their findings, the significantly lower risk of developing depression still stood.

Preventing colon cancer :-

Scientists from the University of Leicester, UK, reported at the 2nd International Scientific Conference on Resveratrol and Health that regular, moderate red wine consumption can reduce the rate of bowel tumors by approximately 50%.

Anti-aging :-

Preventing breast cancer :-

Regular consumption of most alcoholic drinks increases the risk of breast cancer. However, red wine intake has the opposite effect, researchers from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles found. In the Journal of Women’s Health, the scientists explained that chemicals in the skins and seeds of red grapes reduce estrogen levels while raising testosterone in premenopausal women – which results in a lower risk of developing breast cancer. The authors emphasized that it is not just the red wine that has the beneficial compounds, but its raw material – red grape. They suggested that when women are choosing an alcoholic drink to consume, they should consider red wine. They reiterated that they were not encouraging wine over grapes. The study surprised many researchers. Most studies point to a higher risk of breast cancer from consuming alcoholic drinks, because alcohol raises a woman’s estrogen levels, which in turn encourage the growth of cancercells.

Red Wine is Good for Your Heart :-

Red wine contains resveratrol, a powerful antioxidant compound. Resveratrol also protects your heart and arteries against the effects of saturated fat in your diet, so drinking one or two glasses of red wine a day can help protect your heart and prevent cardiovascular disease. The flavonoids and sapponins in red wine also help to protect your heart against cardiovascular disease. The alcohol in red wine, when consumed in moderation, raises your levels of “good” HDL cholesterol, helps prevent the formation of blood clots and can help to protect your arteries from the damage caused by “bad” LDL cholesterol.

Red Wine Prevents Tooth Decay :-

Red wine, even non alcoholic red wine, hardens your enamel to prevent tooth decay. Hardened enamel is more resistant to Streptococcus mutans, the bacteria which lives on your teeth and is responsible for tooth decay. The polyphenols in red wine can also prevent gum disease, and even help to treat it by reducing inflammation in the gums.

Red Wine Contains Antioxidants :-

In addition to resveratrol, red wine contains a number of other antioxidants, which can slow the signs of aging and prevent a number of degenerative illnesses like type 2 diabetes. Drinking one or two glasses of red wine each day can help protect you from many of the diseases of the elderly, such as osteoporosis.

Red Wine Lowers Bad Cholesterol :-

According to Yale-New Haven Hospital, red wine contains flavonoids. These antioxidants helps reduce the production of low density lipoprotein (LDL) or bad cholesterol while increasing the production of high density lipoprotein (HDL) or good cholesterol. Flavonoids also reduces blood clotting.

Red Wine Can Keep Your Waistline Fit :-

According to the findings of the researchers from Oregon State’s College of Agricultural Studies, red wine can lower blood sugar and burn fat. The ellagic acid found in grapes can help postpone fat cell growth and development. The research was published in The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry.

Red Wine Aids Cardiovascular Disease Prevention :-

According to a study by University of Alberta scientists, drinking one glass of red wine has the same bodily benefits of working out for one hour in the gym. The study found that a natural compound called resveratrol can improve heart function. Red wine is also said to be the one behind the “French Paradox,” the incidence wherein French people have low heart disease rates despite consuming a diet rich in saturated fats, according to the American Heart Association. Moderate consumption of the vino is key to keeping the heart healthy.