Health Benefits of Wine

The moderate consumption of wine is associated with a reduced risk of stroke, according to a new report. The authors believe wine’s protective effects may be linked to disease-fighting compounds other than alcohol.

Wine contains flavonoids and tannins, which are components presumed to prevent cardiovascular disease. Wine is typically consumed at mealtimes and this “timing” is important.

One recent study concluded that mealtime alcohol consumption reduced unhealthy alterations in blood composition that can occur after eating.

“Intake of wine is associated with lower risk of stroke,” concludes a 16-year Danish study led by Dr. Thomas Truelsen of Copen-hagen University Hospital (Journal of the American Heart Association, December, 1998).

So which wine should you choose?

Unless you’re a real wine aficionado, you probably lack the confidence to know which bottles of wine are a bargain and which deserve the two-buck-chuck.

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