Red Wine Health Benefits

MAR31

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Red Wine Health Benefits

A couple of days ago we explored heart healthy chocolate perks as one of the Easter treats posts. We have also looked at top food fad of 2015: bean to bar chocolate. Yesterday, we wrote about sustainable and ‘fairtransport’ chocolate as an ethical Easter treat. Picking up where we left off on heart healthy chocolate perks: Brazilian research has found that a small serving of wine contains the same amount of flavonoids as a serving of dark chocolate. Read the heart healthy chocolate perks to learn about the benefits of flavonoids.

Let’s take a look at some potential red wine health benefits and some issues of excess alcohol consumption. Wine should be enjoyed responsibly. See Drinkaware to check the facts and read about alcohol health effects.

What are the red wine health benefits? ‘Moderate’ wine drinking was associated with a 23% decrease in death from all causes according to research by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition discussed by Men’s Health. The effect was not however seen in men who drunk beer as well as wine.

A glass of red wine can prevent the build up of cholesterol after eating red meat. Polyphenols, antioxidants in the wine, stop harmful compounds in the meat being absorbed in the gut. The harmful compounds found in the meat help form LDL cholesterol. Drinking red wine after the meal may prevent LDL cholesterol forming potentially lowering the risk of heart disease. Red wines have higher levels of polyphenols and antioxidants than white wines. The British Heart Foundation agree there may be some benefits to your heart health from moderate drinking, though they advise against starting drinking if you don’t already. The British Heart Foundation recommend physical activity and a healthy, balanced diet as other important contributors to heart health. Drinking more than two units of alcohol a day may be harmful.

The picture on this red wine health benefits post shows a bottle of The Chocolate Block, a red wine from the Boekenhoutskloof Estate in the Western Cape. The glass is filled with Prestat Finest Red Velvet & Sea Salt Caramel Truffles. If you haven’t tried sea salt caramel with dark chocolate, ask for a sample from your favourite chocolatier, you might be surprised by how well the combination works!

If you’ve found this post on red wine health benefits interesting, look out for more posts on Easter treats in the coming days.

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