Seems like every day we find new benefits to wine...I'm convinvced. Who is with me?!?!
Red wine may contain elixir of youth
Mice research suggests agent in wine lengthens life
(http://www.insidebayarea.com/argus/news/ci_4589916)
Can't sleep? Have a glass of red wine
Research shows that drinking red wine may help us get to sleep more easily. G
rape skins - which are removed when making white wine - are bursting with melatonin, the hormone that keeps our body clocks in check and tells us when it is time to go to bed
Study Suggests New Health Benefits of Red Wine
Researchers say mice on a high fat diet that were also fed a compound derived from red wine lived 20 percent longer than overweight mice that did not get the compound.
Another Chemical in Red Wine Fights Cholesterol
(http://www.chiff.com/a/wine-red-cholesterol.htm)
...tests showed that the Red Zinfandel has the highest levels of saponins followed by Syrah. Both Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon had about the same amount. No other red wines were tested, but scientists believe that most red wines contain significant amounts of this chemical
Moderate red wine consumption may inhibit tumor development, aids in formation of nerve cells
A four-ounce glass of wine is equivalent to one serving. Men will benefit from consuming one to two servings per day. Women should consume only one serving per day to reap the maximum benefits...results concluded that the flavonoid favorite is Cabernet Sauvignon, followed closely by Petit Syrah and Pinot Noir. Both Merlots and red zinfandels have fewer flavonoids than their more potent predecessors....the bottom line is the sweeter the wine, the fewer the flavonoids. Dryer red wines are your best bet for a flavonoid boost.
Wine Linked to prevention of Heart Attacks
They discovered that a group of chemicals called polyphenols, only discovered in red wine, decreased the manufacture of endothelin-1 in the walls of arteries. This reduction was directly related to the level of polyphenols in red wine, with Cabernet Sauvignon topping the list as having the most positive impact.
The Health Benefits of Red Wine & Resveratrol
Resveratrol has been demonstrated to have an anti-clotting effect that prevents the formation of thrombi or blood clots in the blood vessels ... believed to be a cause of heart attacks and strokes. Resveratrol has been demonstrated to have anti-cancer effects as well.
Red wine boosts good cholesterol
...research shows that a daily glass of red wine for four weeks increases HDL or good cholesterol by up to 16 per cent, and reduces the amount of the clotting compound fibrinogen by up to 15 per cent.
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