And are there other health benefits to drinking a single glass of red wine daily? I keep reading studies that suggest there are.
2006-11-12 13:43:17 · 14 answers · asked by Lanani 6 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
I think the key to this is ONE glass a day... I would think that becoming a heavy drinker would negate any good effects...
2006-11-12 13:47:59 · update #1
Red wine is a good source of resveratrol, which according to the JAMA, has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antithrobatic propeties (prevents blood clots from being formed within blood vessels in the heart). Resveratrol is found in phytoalexins “any of a class of plant compounds that accumulate at the site of invading microorganisms and confer resistance to disease” (Random House Dictionary). It is also one reason that the medical profession believes people in France have lower cardiac problems, despite eating a lot of rich and fatty foods.
2006-11-12 14:24:13 · answer #1 · answered by wine&foodcat 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Drinking a glass of red wine is healthy for you. I love coming home from a day out and having a glass of wine. I feel relaxed and its good for me.
2006-11-12 13:52:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure a "glass" of red wine per day is pretty much accepted as good for your health but there are some risks as well... (see the first link below).
I find it interesting how few people follow the guidelines for portion size - 5 or 6 oz. max. per glass. Have you seen the size of Cabernet glasses these days? (see link #2, below). I've seen people people regularly fill one of those 28 oz. glasses nearly half full. That's not quite 3 servings.
I must plead occasionally guilty of first-hand knowledge on the subject!
2006-11-12 14:25:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
A glass of red wine a day has been proven to be good for your heart.
2006-11-12 13:45:09 · answer #4 · answered by lunachick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some researchers say that the tanin in red wine is healthy.
2006-11-12 13:45:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tannins are found in the grape's skin, so red wine, with the dark, tannin-rich skin has the antioxidants that are supposed to aid longevity, as far as I can remember....
2006-11-12 13:52:16 · answer #6 · answered by Mira Bella 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is good for the heart. Somehow other disease , red wine is not an assurance that it could help.
2006-11-12 13:51:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes the tanins are good and wine saps cholestrol
2006-11-12 14:13:47 · answer #8 · answered by arun d 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say yes it does, as long as your glass is not gallon sized.
The french are some of the healthest in the world.
2006-11-12 14:05:09 · answer #9 · answered by wi_saint 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they say red wine is good for your heart and is a good relaxant so in essence yeah it is
2006-11-12 13:50:16 · answer #10 · answered by amanda s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋