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8 Straight Benefits of Red Wine.

by on Jan 23, 2008

“Wine is one of the oldest alcoholic beverages on the planet. Its history spans thousands of years and while heavy drinking of any alcoholic beverage rather brings lots of health-related troubles instead of benefits, current research suggests that a glass of red wine each day may be providing you with more than just a little relaxation. “

  •  Reduced risk of death from nearly all causes: European researchers suggest that moderate daily intake of red wine (22-32 g of alcohol) has a protective effect on all-cause mortality.
  • Decreases the harmful effects of smoking
  • Helps to prevent coronary heart disease
  • Promotes blood clot formation
  • Helps prevent the initiation and progression of atherosclerosis (hardening or “furring” of the arteries
  • Lowers post-meal blood pressure in hypertensive persons
  • Reduces the risk of kidney stone formation.
  • Moderate wine drinking correlates with a lower risk for Alzheimer’s disease.

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