Is wine good for you??????

Question

because I am 15 and I promised myself I would not drink alcohol when I get older unless it was a special occasion. But I heard that wine is good for peoples hearts....

Answer 1

Most alcohol is good for you if had in moderation.  Some of the longest living people have had a glass a day.

Wine is probably the most healthy alcoholic drink.

If you don't want to drink, it's probably better not to.  There are all sorts of other drinks that are good for you, without the negative side-effects.  Tea is quite healthy, especially green tea.

Answer 2

red wines help the better flow of blood run(better heart pump)

I drink everyday.  well just a glass not the while bottle.

attention"  drinking wines excessively w/out setting a limit on a daily basis can also be deadly!!!

advices:  drink 1 glass a day before a meal

Answer 3

it's not bad 4 you.....im 15 and i have drunk it every party we have for the last 5 years......

Answer 4

Wine is good for the mature heart(over 18)-red wine can reduce incidence of some bacteria in the body. Too much wine can harm the body and make you act foolish

Answer 5

you sound like a punk , you punk!!!probably an emo kid! Don't forget slice front to back not side to side!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 6

Red wine is supposed to be good for you. They say people who drank 1 glass of red wine a day lived longer than those who didn't.

Answer 7

It has antioxidants that are indeed good for you.

But not drinking has its merits too.

You have a lot of time to decide...take it one step at a time and don't try to take too big of steps or you end up going in reverse.

Answer 8

Red wine has some health benefits as it contains a respectable dose of anti oxidants and has been linked to lowering cholesterol.  However, blueberries have much more anti oxidants and taking in high amouts of dietery fiber is better at helping you lower cholesterol.  Also, drinking too much wine will do you more harm than good.

Answer 9

Some say yes and some say no, but here are some sites to read, they are very interesting. No one can make you decision for you so do what you feel is right.

homepages.nyu.edu/~jac614/nyny/wine.ht...

www.medicinalfoodnews.com/vol03/issue1...

wine.about.com/od/wineandhealth/Wine_a...

www.winepros.org/wine101/wine-health.h...

The last one listed is the best resource.

Answer 10

Red wine CAN be good for you; in moderation.  

See the link below and scroll down to "Health Effects"

Answer 11

good for the heart, bad for the brain. you'll loose your mind if you drink too much wine. look up the term wino.

Answer 12

If ya are 18 a glass of  red wine i think is good 4 ya.