A little of what you fancy...
According to research, in moderation, red wine is good for you.
- Red wine contains several different types of antioxidant, which can help to improve your overall health.
- Drinking red wine in moderation may help to decrease the risk of heart disease, cancer and strokes.
- The goodness is believed to come from the red grapes used, which contain a powerful antioxidant called resveratrol. This is thought to lower the risk of some types of cancer and reduce the risk of heart disease and strokes by thinning the blood and lowering levels of 'bad' (LDL) cholesterol in the blood.
- Flavonoids in red wine also have antioxidant properties that help prevent blood clots and maintain artery health.
- It is not only red wine that can be beneficial for the heart – eating the following foods can also help: grapes, fruits and vegetables, fish and whole grains.
- The benefits can be gained from a daily tipple of red wine at the recommended moderate levels of one glass a day for women and two for men.