A Glass A Day Keeps The Doctor Away

I am sure you have heard the saying “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”, well we have even better news, seems that wine isn’t so bad for you either! Who of us doesn’t love to sit on the couch in front of our favorite television show and enjoy a nice glass of red or white wine after a long day? For us winos, this is some of the best news we could ever get! Wine? Health? We’ll take it! So let’s find out a little bit about how we can drink our wine guilt free!

Health Benefits

You may have heard before that moderate alcohol consumption is good for cardiovascular health as studies over the last ten years have led doctors to this conclusion. Not only is it good for heart health but also has been proved to be one of the eight ways to reduce the risk of developing heart disease. The bad news? You cannot necessarily down any type of alcohol and expect a healthy heart. Research has led us to believe that it is red wine specifically that is most beneficial to your heart health.

What Is It Exactly That Helps Your Heart

The main factor scientist have determined helps the heart when it comes to red wine is the amount of antioxidants. More specifically, these antioxidants are referred to as flavonoids, and these antioxidants reduce the risk of coronary heart disease in the following ways:

•    They reduce the production of low density lipoprotein cholesterol that we normally refer to as “bad cholesterol”
•    They boost high density lipoprotein otherwise known as good cholesterol
•    Last but not least they reduce blood clotting

Beyond The Heart

What is most exciting is that recent studies have shown that moderate consumption of red wine can have health benefits further than just your heart. Researches have found that antioxidant resveratrol (found in the skin of grapes) may inhibit tumor development in some cancers. There has also been another study that found this antioxidant found in grapes have aided in the formation of nerve cells which could eventually be helpful in treatment of neurological diseases.

Order Your Wine By The Case Today!

I know we said that red wine is healthy in moderation, but this doesn’t mean you can’t stock up for a rainy day! Check out our wide selection of red wines on our website for everything from Cabs and merlots to pinot noirs! We are always happy to provide our customers with a healthy heart at Winefolder.