Red Wine
Author: Alexander Bruni
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Last Updated:
August 08, 2022
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Red wine is consumed a lot in our country. We will try to find out now about the benefits and harms of it. Red grapes contain antioxidant flavonoids. It is believed that they support the heart
Red wine is consumed a lot in our country. We will talk about the benefits and harms of it in the following lines.
Red grapes contain antioxidants - flavonoids. It is believed that they support the heart, reduce the level of harmful and increase the amount of good cholesterol in the body, and this significantly reduces the risk of blood clots.
The antioxidants in this grape variety protect the gums from disease. Its membrane contains the antioxidant resveratrol, which prevents the destruction and destruction of nerve cells, and this is useful in the treatment of Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases. Scientists believe that this substance slows the growth of tumors in some cancers.
Dry red wines have more flavonoids. The sweeter the wine, the less antioxidants it contains.
Useful properties of wine (red):
- increases appetite;
- increases the secretion of endocrine glands;
- helps to excrete bile, gastric juice and maintain normal stomach acidity;
- dilates blood vessels;
- has antibacterial properties, releases toxins;
- normalizes metabolism;
- restores vitality;
- enriches the body with B vitamins, trace elements and amino acids;
- prevents the development of atherosclerosis;
- slows down the aging process of cells;
- prevents the formation of cancer (when taken in small amounts);
- reduces the level of cholesterol (harmful);
- prevents the development of caries and tartar accumulation;
- an excellent anti-stress remedy.
The harm of red wine
Red wine is completely forbidden for people with high triglycerides, for people suffering from hypertension, coronary heart disease, pancreatitis, liver disease and depression.
Those who drink more than 300 grams of the product per day are at risk of developing hypertension, heart disease, stroke, cirrhosis of the liver, some cancers.
Diabetics should consume red wine in limited quantities and necessarily during meals, because alcohol causes significant fluctuations in blood sugar.