Comments on: Do you get any vitamins from drinking red wine? http://greatwinetastings.com/wine/do-you-get-any-vitamins-from-drinking-red-wine Answers to all of your questions about wine and wine tasting. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 16:01:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kathy H http://greatwinetastings.com/wine/do-you-get-any-vitamins-from-drinking-red-wine/comment-page-1#comment-1144 Kathy H Sat, 24 Jan 2009 17:11:46 +0000 http://greatwinetastings.com/wine/do-you-get-any-vitamins-from-drinking-red-wine#comment-1144 Flavonoids from the skins and seeks of red grapes are the key to wine being good for you. These flavonoids lower your risk of coronary heart disease by reducing your LDL or bad cholesterol levels. At the same time these flavonoids actually increase your HDL or good cholesterol levels and decrease the likelihood of blood clotting. Scientists believe that there may be other health benefits from red wine. A recent study discovered that an antioxidant in the skins of red grapes, called resveratrol, may inhibit the growth of tumors in some cancers. It?€?s possible that resveratrol can help treat Alzheimer?€?s and Parkinson?€?s as well and new studies are on the way. Are some wines better for you than others? Again, the answer is, ?€?Yes!?€ Researchers at University of California at Davis have concluded that full-bodied dry red wines contain the highest levels of flavonoids and provide the greatest benefits. The number one wine for supplying the most flavonoids is Cabernet Sauvignon with Petit Syrah and Pinot Noir also ranking highly. Sweeter wines and white wines have less flavonoids and are less beneficial. How much should you drink? Moderation is the key. Women should drink 4 ounces of red wine daily with a meal and men 4-8 ounces. Flavonoids from the skins and seeks of red grapes are the key to wine being good for you. These flavonoids lower your risk of coronary heart disease by reducing your LDL or bad cholesterol levels. At the same time these flavonoids actually increase your HDL or good cholesterol levels and decrease the likelihood of blood clotting.

Scientists believe that there may be other health benefits from red wine. A recent study discovered that an antioxidant in the skins of red grapes, called resveratrol, may inhibit the growth of tumors in some cancers. It?€?s possible that resveratrol can help treat Alzheimer?€?s and Parkinson?€?s as well and new studies are on the way.

Are some wines better for you than others? Again, the answer is, ?€?Yes!?€ Researchers at University of California at Davis have concluded that full-bodied dry red wines contain the highest levels of flavonoids and provide the greatest benefits. The number one wine for supplying the most flavonoids is Cabernet Sauvignon with Petit Syrah and Pinot Noir also ranking highly. Sweeter wines and white wines have less flavonoids and are less beneficial.

How much should you drink? Moderation is the key. Women should drink 4 ounces of red wine daily with a meal and men 4-8 ounces.

]]> By: Cister http://greatwinetastings.com/wine/do-you-get-any-vitamins-from-drinking-red-wine/comment-page-1#comment-1143 Cister Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:48:54 +0000 http://greatwinetastings.com/wine/do-you-get-any-vitamins-from-drinking-red-wine#comment-1143 It has been known for quite some time in the nutritional community that wine is rich in vitamins and minerals as well as in natural sugars that have been shown to be of importance in maintaining good health. Wine is also high in potassium which has been shown to be good for the heart as well as being rich in Vitamin B. The main reason that red wines have more of these nutrients than other wines is due to the process of making red wine which requires the grape juice to remain in contact with the skins of the grapes longer which is where the majority of the nutrients are. It has been known for quite some time in the nutritional community that wine is rich in vitamins and minerals as well as in natural sugars that have been shown to be of importance in maintaining good health. Wine is also high in potassium which has been shown to be good for the heart as well as being rich in Vitamin B. The main reason that red wines have more of these nutrients than other wines is due to the process of making red wine which requires the grape juice to remain in contact with the skins of the grapes longer which is where the majority of the nutrients are.

]]> By: jonifecher2006 http://greatwinetastings.com/wine/do-you-get-any-vitamins-from-drinking-red-wine/comment-page-1#comment-1142 jonifecher2006 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:45:20 +0000 http://greatwinetastings.com/wine/do-you-get-any-vitamins-from-drinking-red-wine#comment-1142 it also helps build up your blood it also helps build up your blood

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