And no, it is not a joke! For many years universities and scientists all over the world brought drops and drops of red wine under their microscopes, in order to find out if our grandma was right when she used to say that “a glass of wine a day keeps the doctor away”.
Ok, of course you may have said grapes, and that’s undoubtedly true, but looking deeper into the nutrients of a red wine glass, we may be astonished by how many minerals and vitamins are gathered in a few drops of it!
The superhero of red wine is a polyphenol known as Resveratrol and considered by science the molecule able to produce many positive effects on our body. This said, wine must be obviously assumed carefully, because it is still an alcoholic after all, but let’s dig deeper into what wine could do for us!
1. Longevity: researcher says that consuming wine with moderation leads to a higher life-rate than who does not drink wine at all! Resveratrol is also an antioxidant which duty is to preserve our body and organs from badly aging, keeping us on the go!
2. Heart attacks: the moderate consumption of wine can reduce the risk of heart attacks and help our cardiovascular system, of course keeping in mind that it has to be accompanied by a healthy diet - such as the mediterranean - which includes wine.
3. Alzheimer and dementia: we all know how terrible it may be to lose all of our memories day by day and a lot of us are familiar with the damages that illnesses such as dementia and Alzheimer may take with. Said so, many studies now agree on how red wine can be an ally in fictions such chronic diseases, in fact, it keeps blood vessels open, allowing more oxygen to the brain and organs, making you feel better!
Needless to say, that we are talking about certain situations and not giving any proper medical advice, so if you believe you have any health problems you should talk to your doctor.