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August 23 2011
As with many things, wine is good in moderation.
It is true that a glass of red wine a day is good for you - although I tend to drink a glass 6 out of 7 days of the week. Red wine is excellent at lowering the risk heart disease.
White wine isn't as good as red, but there are still benefits.
When consumed around mealtimes, alcohol reduces the proliferation of smooth muscle cells (SMC) within the arteries. SMC growth is a key element in the develop-ment of atherosclerosis, which commonly leads to heart attacks and strokes [Source - Wilhelm Vetter, University Hospital of Zurich, Switzerland.)
A Dutch study, published in the British Medical Journal, found that alcohol consumed with a meal may prevent blood clotting triggered by fat.
Moderate wine consumption also seems to be linked to reduction in the risk of strokes, and women wine drinkers have fewer kidney stones.
Wine of course, also contains a few calories, but nowhere near as many as beer or lager, so it's preferential to those.
Researchers at University of California at Davis have concluded that full-bodied dry red wines contain the highest levels of flavonoids and the greatest health benefits. The best wine for supplying the most flavonoids is Cabernet Sauvignon with Petite Syrah and Pinot Noir also ranking highly. Sweeter wines and white wines have less flavonoids and are less beneficial.
