Benefits Of Wine

One of the most loved drinks by both the sexes is wine. Without wine, any kind of special occasion won't be complete. Wine, however, is so much more than inviting aromas and whatnots. Wine has a lot of health benefits especially when it comes to preventing heart ailments and the French can prove that. France has the lowest number of people getting sick of or dying from heart disease and this is said to be attributable to the French' traditional love for wine.

Aside from the cardiovascular health benefits of wine, there are still so much more. In fact, there have been hundreds of studies proving that wine is linked to preventing other health conditions especially when one drinks a glass of wine regularly. Below are just a few of the many benefits of wine:

- Wine can protect our heart, in fact, studies have shown that daily intake of wine, 1 glass for women and 2 for men, can substantially reduce the risk of heart attack up to 50%. If drank regularly, those who previously suffered from heart attack can also benefit from it by reducing the chances of having another one. Another study conducted by experts also shows that drinking red wine raises the HDL cholesterol level, which is good cholesterol, and lowers the LDL cholesterol level, which is bad cholesterol. It is also known that red wine helps prevent blood clots and reduces the damage in the blood vessels caused by fat deposits.

- Drinking wine regularly can also help our bones become stronger. Because wine has alcohol content, the level of estrogen and other hormones in our body is increased which can help make our bones stronger.

- Cancer and Coronary Heart Disease Prevention - Drinking a moderate amount of wine per day helps prevent coronary diseases and some forms of cancer. Wines contain a chemical called flavonoids which are believed to function as an antioxidants by preventing bad molecules, also known as free-radicals, from damaging cells. Scientific studies have proven that drinking wine can reduce or prevent the hardening of the arteries because of a specific flavanoid found in wine called oligomeric procyanidin.

The benefits mentioned above are just some of the countless benefits that one can get from drinking the right amount of wine regularly. But one must remember to drink wine in moderation because drinking in excessive amount can be harmful to our liver.