EZ Rock Wine Chat
Heath Benefits of Wine – Part One.
Heather Kingston ISG Certified Sommelier
ALSA Educator

For quite some time we have been hearing about the health benefits of wine. Various research groups make claims for improved health. Moderate drinking may improve memory, help circulation, regulate insulin and maintain a healthy heart. Research is going on all the time to find the extent of health spin offs the grape has to offer us. This new interest in health benefits contradicts the message sent out in the 1970s and 1980s that any alcohol was toxic. The result of consumption would be liver damage and brain damage. Since then, moderate consumption has been touted as a convincing healthy living strategy.
It seems moderate alcohol consumption improves the balance between the harmful and beneficial forms of cholesterol. Without cholesterol clogging the arteries, the blood flow is rapid and can lower the risk of cardiovascular disease. One of the main ingredients in red wine to be of benefit is Resveratrol, a compound found in the skins of the red grape. Resveratrol in an antioxidant and works to inhibit the growth of blood clots. Red wine is the superior drink for health benefits.
Although Pinot Noir looks light in color it actually has plenty of antioxidants. This is a good wine grape for keep the free radicals in check! A good moderately priced Pinot Noir is, Wine By Joe – Pinot Noir. Light easy drinking and hails from Oregon, my favorite Pinot Noir growing area.
Note: I am not a doctor and I am not giving advice. The information is from studies published by various media.

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