Red Wine and Heart Health Benefits

Many studies suggest that drinking a moderate amount of red wine (one drink a day for women and two drinks a day for men) lowers the risk of heart attack for people in middle age by 30 to 50 percent.  It is also suggested that red wine may prevent additional heart attacks if you have already suffered from one. Other studies  indicate that red wine can raise HDL cholesterol (the good cholesterol) and prevent LDL cholesterol (the bad cholesterol) from forming.   Red wine may help prevent blood clots and reduce the blood vessel damage caused by fat deposits. In fact, studies show that people from the Mediterranean region who regularly drink red wine have lower risks of heart disease.

What's in Red Wine

that is good for the heart?

Non-alcoholic phytochemicals in wine, such as flavanoids and resveratrol, act as antioxidents and prevent molecules known as “free radicals” from causing cellular damage in the body.

Resveratrol, found in grape skins and seeds, increases HDL cholesterol and prevent blood clotting.  Flavonoids, on the other hand, exhibit antioxidant properties helping prevent blood clots and plaque formation in arteries.