BENEFITS OF DRINKING RED WINE

BY: ADA                          

                             

My friend Ify is honestly a handful , each time we go out for a drink , the first thing she orders for is a glass of red wine and I honestly don’t understand why she is so obsessed with it. Immediately she take her order she also wants me to take wine but trust me I really don’t like it at all “Ada I think it’s better we just buy a bottle of red wine rather than you having this your rubbish strawberry darkry" Are you having cosmopolitan again? I really don’t understand why you enjoy having cocktails? Ada abeg leave me you know I don’t like red wine, I simply hate the taste.

Ada red wine really improves your health and increase longevity? Researchers have found that red wines rich in flavonoids are best for our health. Flavonoids are best known for their antioxidant qualities and help the body resist such maladies as allergens, viruses and carcinogens.

Red wines also contain anxioxidants, which help the body resist cancer and cardiovascular disease. Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Syrah and Pinot Noir contain the highest concentrations of antioxidants and flavonoids.

Ada trust me, other red wines such as Merlots and red zinfandels contain fewer flavonoids, but more than most white wines. So, the best bet for drinking wine for our health is to stick to the dryer red wines.  Just because wine contains components that are central to good health doesn't give us a free rein to get plastered every night. Don't overdo it -- but adding a glass of wine to your daily diet can definitely make a difference to our health.

Ride on sister!!!!! Ify you really need to be an ambassador for red wine. Ada seriously, "Wine is a food, a medicine and a poison - it's just a question of dose." As with almost any food or drink, wine consumed in large doses can be a detriment to our health. Most health officials agree that one or two four-ounce glasses of wine per day can be beneficial to men, while women should limit their consumption to one four ounce serving per day.

Cardiovascular expert, Professor Roger Corder, has spent years studying the evidence of health benefits from red wine. In his new book, "The Wine Diet," he says he is convinced that most of us should include red wine in our every day lifestyle.

Corder discovered what he eventually labeled the "French Paradox." Specifically, he wondered why the French have a lower rate of heart disease despite the fact that their diet was extremely rich in fats. He concentrated his research on the southwest portion of France, where life expectancy seemed to be highest.

Professor Corder discovered that the region produces very tannic local wines, which contain the highest procyanidin (antioxidant) content of any wines, worldwide. This led him to further research on the amazing medical benefits of red wine.

While wine may not be man's ultimate elixir or fountain of youth, it certainly behooves us to consider adding a glass of wine or two to our daily diet - and raise a "toast" to our continued good health.    So my darling friend red wine will always be tops on my list whenever we go out besides you really have to change your diet and lifestyle. Ify I will try, abeg lets just have a lovely time, Cheers!!!