What better than a nice glass of red wine to wind down afterwards a long day ?
But it's not just relaxation. Several scientific studies indicate that red wine can also begood for your health .
Be careful, the effects are beneficial only if you drink in moderation . Moderation, always moderation!
Here are the 8 excuses you've been waiting for to fill a glass - as if you needed one!
Discover the scientifically proven health benefits of red wine;-)
The skin of black grapes contains resveratrol.
According to Harvard researchers, this component can protect us from aging.
How? 'Or' What ? It would stimulate the production of a protein that would repel several diseases due to old age .
For no less than 29 years, researchers from the Journal of Gerontology have monitored Finnish alcohol consumers.
The result?
Red wine drinkers have a 34% lower death rate than beer and white liquor drinkers!
This same resveratrol could also improve short-term memory .
Researchers found that participants who were given resveratrol had better information retention than those who weren't.
Their hippocampus was also more active.
The hippocampus is the region of the brain responsible for the development of memory, knowledge and emotions.
Research indicates that procyanidins are beneficial to our cardiovascular health .
And it turns out that red wine tannin is loaded with procyadinins!
There are also a lot of procyanidins in the wines of the Southwest.
And it's a region of France where people live longer than average.
Finally, another Harvard research indicates that people who drink in moderation are less likely to have cardiac arrest.
Icelandic researchers compared participants who drank no alcohol at all with others who drank in moderation.
The result is surprising.
Alcohol drinkers (in moderation) are 32% less likely to have cataracts than non-drinkers!
Here is our famous little resveratrol protein.
Researchers at the University of Virginia have found that it can kill cancer cells.
Resveratrol starves cancer cells by blocking the development of a protein on which they feed. Bim!
Wine contains certain natural antioxidants , polyphenols.
Researchers believe that polyphenols reduce the growth of bacteria in the mouth and may prevent cavities.
To put their theory to the test, they identified the bacteria that cause diseases of the teeth and mouth.
Next, the researchers evaluated the effect of different liquids on these bacteria.
The result is surprising:red wine is the most effective liquid to kill these bacteria. Bam!
New Research Says Red Wine May Also Lower Your Cholesterol .
Healthy participants took a supplement found in red wine.
Their LDL (the “bad” cholesterol) level dropped by 9%.
When participants with high cholesterol were given the same supplement, their LDL levels dropped by 12%.
Boom!
Antioxidants found in red wine ward off colds .
In fact, researchers have found that people who drink 14 glasses of wine a week are 40% less likely to catch a cold.
You are informed for the next time you toast! Cheers ! :-)
Information:Alcohol is dangerous for your health. Consume in moderation.
