Is wine good for health? What it cures??

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Is wine good for health? What it cures??

Answer 1

Wine is made from fruit juice so it must be healthy. :)

Answer 2

a glass a day depending on the size of the glass will help clean out your liver but a glass of grape juice does the same thing

Answer 3

not too sure but i heard it's good for your heart

Answer 4

Wine contains oxidants which are good for cardiovascular health.

Wine does not cure anything or it would only be manufactured by pharmaceutical companies which would charge about 600x's the price to drug stores who would jack the price up another 600x's so nobody could afford it with medical insurance.

Answer 5

it contains a lot of beneficial substances that help control tension, blood circulation, aging etc.

all of that of course if you don't work down 2 bottles a day.

Answer 6

Is wine good for you?In moderation and as part of an overall healthy diet, the short answer is yes!

Thanks to its alcohol content and non-alcoholic phytochemicals (natural occurring plant compounds), wine has been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease, certain cancers and slow the progression of neurological degenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease.

However, the amount of wine you drink matters tremendously. Drink more than what’s recommended, your health benefits are lost and your health risks go up.

Here’s what’s considered safe and effective:

Men: No more than two drinks per day.

Women: No more than one drink per day.

One drink is defined as a 5-ounce glass of red or white wine, 12 ounces of regular beer (1 bottle) or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof distilled spirits.

The health benefits of wine

When it comes to wine’s health capabilities, here’s what we know:

It’s been well documented that moderate amounts of alcohol can raise your good cholesterol (HDL-cholesterol) and thin your blood. This is thought to be one of the primary cardiovascular benefits from wine (red and white), as well as hard liquor and beer.

Non-alcoholic phytochemicals in wine, such as flavanoids and resveratrol, act as antioxidants and prevent molecules known as “free radicals” from causing cellular damage in the body.  Although some studies which have focused on the health benefits of resveratrol use much greater dosages than you’ll find in an average glass of wine, resveratrol has been shown to prevent blood clotting and plaque formation in arteries by altering lipid profiles and plasma viscosity.  Findings from a recent study suggest that resveratrol can produce potent anti-thrombotic agents that can potentially improve cardiovascular health and lower the risk for coronary heart disease.  In animal studies, resveratrol reduced tumor incidence by affecting one or more stages of cancer development.

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Red wine provides much more resveratrol compared to white. That’s because the longer the skin is kept on the grape during the wine making process, the greater the concentration of resveratrol in the wine. In the case of white wine production, the skin is removed before fermentation, giving white wines a lower concentration in resveratrol compared to red wines. Also, wines made in cooler climates have greater amounts of resveratrol too. Thus, red wine from cool climates have the most resveratrol.

The negative side of wine

Wine, however, is not for everyone. Certain medical conditions are worsened by the consumption of wine, so it’s vital you seek the advice of your personal physician. Here’s a few things to know:

High Triglycerides: One downside to wine consumption is that it can elevate triglyceride levels, which is associated with health problems such as diabetes.  Those who already have high triglycerides should, therefore, avoid or dramatically limit their wine (and alcohol) consumption.

Breast Cancer Risk: Studies have shown alcohol can increase estrogen levels and raise tumor progression in women with (or at high risk for) estrogen positive breast cancer.

Migraines: Wine is often a big trigger for people who suffer with migraine headaches. Although white wine contains more sulfites than red wine (sulfites are added to white wine to preserve its light color), red wine seems to be a much bigger migraine trigger. That’s probably due to the accumulation of histamines and tannins from prolonged contact with the skin.

Weight Gain: People who drink alcohol also consume empty calories, calories that lack nutrients and can lead to weight gain.

Five ounces white or red wine = approximately 120 calories.  Drink a bottle of wine (4 glasses), and you’ll be consuming about 480 calories (that’s the equivalent of two 20-ounce Cokes!).

Here’s how alcohol compares to carbohydrate/protein/fat:

1 gram carb = 4 calories

1 gram protein = 4 calories

1 gram fat = 9 calories

1 gram alcohol = 7 calories

All the best :)

Answer 7

Red wine are good for heart if you don't drink so much (one drink a day for women and two drinks a day for men). It may help prevent blood clots and reduce the blood vessel damage caused by fat deposits  

Answer 8

My endocrinologist has told me any alcohol in limited servings (1 serving for women 2 for men) is good for the heart and also lowers blood sugar levels because the liver cannot process sugar while it process's alcohol. He advised me to have a serving everyday just beware of what mixers I use because of sugar content. So yes it does have health benefits.

Answer 9

A glass of Red wine is good for genl  health n also advisable for  Blood purification.

Answer 10

red wine is good for your health. it has a lot of Antioxidants which help you recover, give you more energy, and all around make you feel better.

Answer 11

It's heart conscience,

Answer 12

In indian weather it is not good. Iam not saying it is bad for health but it doesnot help in anything & anybody except wine producer & seller community

Answer 13

yes red one it keeps blood preasure under control

less chances of heart attack

Answer 14

In moderation (1 or 2 four-ounce glasses) red wine has shown to help with cardiovascular health.  In addition, red wine has antioxidants.

It doesn't really "cure" anything, per se.  It's a good add-on to a healthy diet and good exercise.