Reasons to love red wine

They say a glass of red wine is good for you, so two must be better, right? 🙂

Many of us enjoy red wine; we’re certainly united on this front. I thought we could look into some of the benefits of red wine – and maybe recruit others to love it too while we’re at it 😉

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Trying to keep up with our ‘forever young’ stars can be costly. Why not take advantage of the antioxidants that red wine is packed with? Flavonoid, resveratrol and tannins help fight against aging by restoring collagen and elastic fibres.

Furthermore they give a boost to sagging skin, reducing fine lines and wrinkles.

Plus what a lot of us didn’t know is by applying red wine topically to the face, you can take advantage of its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties, which clear the pores, fight acne and help prevent future breakouts.

Who needs plastic surgery when you have wine? Our very own fountain of youth has been sitting on the wine rack all this time.

The ‘C’ Word

From the common cold to cancer and cholesterol, any medical prognosis that starts with a ‘C’ (and well, those that don’t too: Alzheimer’s, heart attacks, strokes etc.), is either annoying or downright scary. You’ll be happy to know red wine can play a positive role in most of these. For instance, its strong antioxidants can inhibit the accumulation of fat in the arteries, in turn preventing heart attacks and strokes.

Every time friends of mine feel a cold coming, I tell them to drink red wine. Sound peculiar? Well, researchers have proven red wine has certain components that can prevent a cold. Now you know. Just call me Dr. Wine.

According to the American Cancer Society, quercetin, another active antioxidant in red wine, induces natural cell death in colon cancer, for example. Consumption of red wine in moderation can also greatly lower the risk of breast cancer in women.

If you’re worried about losing your memory before its time, red wine contains the super powerful resveratrol- an antioxidant that protects against cell damage and Alzheimer’s disease. It also boosts the mind by providing brain health and memory power.

For those that need to watch their sugar levels, resveratrol also stimulates insulin secretion from the pancreas, reducing the glucose level in the blood to prevent type-2 diabetes in humans and animals.

And if your doctor and wife keep nagging you about your cholesterol, fear not- red wine raises high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol- that’s the good cholesterol.

Please understand I’m not saying it is a cure, just a delicious way to boost your health and prolong your mortality. What more could one ask for?