Is red wine good for heart, gut and brain health? Find out here

Written By DNA Web Team | Updated: Mar 11, 2022, 03:17 PM IST

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There are many different sorts of red wine, each with its own flavour and colour i.e.Shiraz, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon etc.

Many people believe that a glass of wine every day is an important part of a healthy diet, while others argue that wine is overrated. Moderate drinking of red wine appears to reduce the risk of a variety of ailments, including heart disease. There is, however, a thin line between moderate and excessive consumption.

 

Crushing and fermenting dark-colored, entire grapes produces red wine. There are many different sorts of red wine, each with its own flavour and colour. Shiraz, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, and Zinfandel are all popular varietals. The alcohol concentration is normally between 12 and 15%. Moderate consumption of red wine has been demonstrated to be beneficial to one's health. This is owing to its high concentration of potent antioxidants.

 

Some of the benefits of moderate wine drinking are thought to be due to the alcohol in wine.

 

The "French paradox," according to popular belief, is caused by red wine. This statement alludes to the fact that, despite eating a lot of saturated fat and cholesterol, the French have low rates of heart disease.

Antioxidants are abundant in grapes. Resveratrol, catechin, epicatechin, and proanthocyanidins are among them. The antioxidants in red wine, particularly resveratrol and proanthocyanidins, are thought to be responsible for the health benefits.

 

\Proanthocyanidins have been shown to lower oxidative stress in the body. They could also aid in the prevention of heart disease and cancer.