So from this point of view, the answer to the question is red wine good for health may suggest a resounding yes.
But the issue is more complicated than a simple yes or no, especially since not all red wine may be equal. A small-scale study shows that non-alcoholic red wine may be more beneficial than regular alcoholic types when it comes to reducing blood pressure. During the study, men who drank non-alcoholic red wine saw their systolic blood pressure decrease by an average of six points compared with a negligible reduction when they drank regular red wine and gin.
The participants’ nitric oxide levels also rose when they drank non-alcoholic red wine. This is welcome news since nitric oxide is a compound that allows blood vessel walls to expand and promotes good blood flow.
However, it’s important to note that the study was limited and small in scope. Further research is warranted to confirm the benefits and risks of wine drinking. Moreover, most studies on the positive benefits of polyphenol are based on animal models, so its full effects on humans remain to be seen and documented.
Red Wine Vs White Wine
The conversation around the health benefits of wine drinking tends to favor reds over whites. When it comes to cardiovascular disease, red wine is seen as more helpful. The reason is largely because red wine contains more resveratrol. Because it takes longer to ferment red wine with grape skins than white wine, reds contain more of this powerful polyphenol.
However, studies suggest that white wine may cause the same beneficial effects as red wine when they are supplemented by grape polyphenols.
Drink in Moderation
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