We have been enjoying wine for thousands of years and there has been many a paper/thesis and article written on the benefits and downsides of wine. Most have agreed there are some great benefits to drinking wine, but the salient point is moderation. If you want to know why a glass of wine a day is good for you, read on. Cheers!
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1. Wine Can Help Your Memory Stay in Good Shape
Have a glass of wine regularly and never forget anything again! Yes – wine improves memory. Research shows that those who drink a glass of wine daily are more likely to remember things than those who drink no wine at all. Wine prevents inflammation, blood vessel blockages, and blood clots, which in turn prevents cognitive decline and heart disease.
2. A Glass of Wine Can Help You Sleep Better
To improve your sleep quality, a glass of wine, red wine in particular, will do the trick. It is mainly due to the presence of melatonin in red wine, specifically Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Chianti. This chemical plays a big role in regulating your body clock and helps your body ease into sleep. Oh and, melatonin will also slow down the aging process.
3. The Antioxidants in Wine Boost Your Immune System
Wine plays a nice role in boosting your immune system and strengthening your body's defenses. This in turn protects you from infections. In fact, you may end up lowering the risk of getting a bacterial infection by 11% if you have a glass of wine daily – this is especially true in case of Helicobacter pylori, nasty little bacteria which are the main cause of gastritis, stomach ulcers, and stomach cancer.
4. The Alcohol in Wine Burns Calories
Alcohol is known to be caloric and is often classed as being empty calories BUT when you finish your glass of wine, the alcohol in it starts burning calories and the process continues for 90 minutes or so. If you exercise regularly, this will improve your chances of maintaining an ideal body weight.
5. A Great Reason to Drink Wine is That It Strengthens Your Bones
It is found that women who drink wine in moderation generally have a higher bone mass than those who do not drink wine. We naturally lose bone mass as we age, so drink wine to improve estrogen levels, which in turn strengthen your bones.
6. Did You Know That Wine Can Reduce Your Risk of Cataracts?
Recent research conducted in Iceland shows that if you drink wine regularly, you are 32% less likely to develop cataracts.
7. Reduce the Chance of Diabetes with a Daily Glass of Wine
The Journal of Diabetes Care published a study which showed that drinking wine in moderation will protect you from developing type-2 diabetes. As a moderate drinker, you will be 30% less likely to develop diabetes.
8. A Glass of Wine Reduces the Risk of Certain Cancers
If you drink a glass of wine daily, this will help prevent certain types of cancer. It is mainly due to the phenolic compounds in wine that not only prevent and slow down the growth of prostate and breast cancer cells but also protect you from certain heart diseases. A French study also showed that a wine antioxidant called resveratrol reduces the chances of developing liver cancer.
9. There Are Goodies in Wine That Don’t like Bacteria That Can Cause Food Poisoning
A glass of wine with a meal will help prevent bacterial infections and allergic reactions caused by food. It also protects you from salmonella infections caused mainly due to undercooked or contaminated food.
I’m off to crack open a bottle of Merlot. Who’s joining me?
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