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Sorry if this a stupid question but.... I was wondering if anyone can tell me if drinking a glass of red wine per day is really good for you? thanks!
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Five glasses is better. That way you don't really care if it is good for you or not.
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LOL DCNGA.
Hungarian docs used to tell the heart sanatorium patients to have 2 glasses of red wine a day.
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LOL DCNGA! I don't really drink much (only some weekends)... But my sis was telling me she drinks a glass of red everyday and that it's supposed to be really good for you, so I was wondering if that's really true and why it's good for health?
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leyla loo wrote:LOL DCNGA! I don't really drink much (only some weekends)... But my sis was telling me she drinks a glass of red everyday and that it's supposed to be really good for you, so I was wondering if that's really true and why it's good for health? Red wine has Resveratrol in it which is good for your health - especially cardiovascular health -
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leyla loo wrote:I was wondering if anyone can tell me if drinking a glass of red wine per day is really good for you? thanks! It's not a stupid question because there are pros and cons. There is no reason to start drinking if you don't. But if you do, it might lower cardiovascular disease risks while it may increase risks for certain types of cancers. Moderate is defined as one drink a day for a woman. But who can stop at one? Two on weekend nights is probably ok if you don't do it the rest of the week. As they say in the full article (in the link below), the difference between a poison and a cure is the dose. http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/alcohol/index.html
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I've heard the one glass thing too for women. You would need a lot more than one glass of red wine to get the resveratrol needed to help. Just heard recently the whole resveratrol thing is a crock but I'm not convinced one way or the other. New studies came out recently and they indicate it's not the miracle it was once thought to be. http://www.jbc.org/content/early/2010/01/08/jbc.M109.088682http://singularityhub.com/2010/01/19/two-new-studies-cast-doubt-on-resveratrol/Regardless, I miss being able to drink red wine but I get very itchy from red wine now, not to mention my whole stomach issue with any alcohol--although I cheated on vacay and had some Sonoma Valley white wine that was wonderful--didn't make me itch either. I think it's the sulfites in red wine that cause my itching. Oops, just googled and white wines have more sulfites than red, so apparently that's not it. Hmmmm...wonder why red wine makes me itch and white doesn't? But, I stand by my five glass rule for those who can drink. Quote:ANTI-CANCER & CORONARY BENEFITS
Moderate consumption of red wine on a regular basis may be a preventative against coronary disease and some forms of cancer. The chemical components thought to be responsible are catechins, also known as flavanoids and related to tannins . Catechins are believed to function as anti-oxidants, preventing molecules known as "free-radicals" from doing cellular damage. One particular form of flavinoid, called oligomeric procyanidin, recently proved to prevent hardening of the arteries.
There are also compounds in grapes and wine (especially red wine, grape juice, dark beers and tea, but absent in white wine, light beers and spirits) called resveratrol and quercetin. Clinical and statistical evidence and laboratory studies have shown these may boost the immune system, block cancer formation, and possibly protect against heart disease and even prolong life.
One recent study, published in the 2004 year-end edition of the American Journal of Physiology, indicates that resveratrol also inhibits formation of a protein that produces a condition called cardio fibrosis, which reduces the heart's pumping efficiency when it is needed most, at times of stress. More evidence suggests that wine dilates the small blood vessels and helps to prevent angina and clotting. The alcohol in wine additionally helps balance cholesterol towards the good type.
Research is ongoing and it is a mistake for anyone to radically change their consumption pattern based on preliminary data. A study of obese mice showed that doses of resveratrol prolonged their lifespans, but for a human to duplicate this prescription using wine, he would to drink over 250 gallons per day!
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I think a few glasses of red wine a week is a reasonable balance of antioxidants and liver toxicity. Make sure it is a really good, organic wine and sip good old lemon water in the mornings to help your liver metabolize it all.
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thank you to everyone that answered
interesting articles kosmeds and DCNGA :)
barbie... I used to drink warm lemon water every morning when I was younger! maybe I should start doing it again... thanks for reminding me, accoring to my grandma it helped with the skin/weightloss too
"the difference between a poison and a cure is the dose" I'll try to remember this :D
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leyla loo wrote:
barbie... I used to drink warm lemon water every morning when I was younger! maybe I should start doing it again... thanks for reminding me, accoring to my grandma it helped with the skin/weightloss too
Lemon water is a great liver cleanse, squeeze the juice of 1/2-1 lemon into an 8oz glass of water and drink first thing in the am on an empty stomach. leyla loo wrote: "the difference between a poison and a cure is the dose" I'll try to remember this :D Isn't that the truth!
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I drink lemon water (but with the store bought lemon juice) while at computer.
Now for the red wine, I would suggest "Egri Bikaver" which Here, is called "Egri Bull's Blood". That's the red one imported from Hungary.
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yeah barbie that is exactly what I do :D I hear the water has to be warm thought... but not hot
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leyla loo wrote:yeah barbie that is exactly what I do :D I hear the water has to be warm thought... but not hot
Missj thanks for the recommendations ;) 100% right, warm water is best.
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I heard by health expert on TV that it's best to drink the dry red wine bc it won't affect your blood sugar as much as the sweet. I didn't know there was a dry red wine, just thought white wine was dry. Anybody know a good dry red?
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Most Cabs (cabernet) are really good. Just do a little research on cabernets and you should find some that fit the bill. Merlots are good too. I'm drinking whites right now but even the are making me itch. Trying to get past my stomach issues (acid reflux) to have an occasional glass of wine, at least.
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Miss J, they do say that indeed, and I can attest that since I started drinking 1/2-1 glass of good red wine daily, I started feeling much better in general. I just feel healthier; I cannot believe it almost. I must have been deficient in bioflavanoids and maybe that also caused vitamin C deficiency. I surely lacked nutrients with the diet I was on until recently (and probably still do, but I hope that will slowly change). As much as I was an absolute anti-alcohol person who drank a glass of wine per year, I am now loving the benefits of red wine, if indeed it is red wine that has caused this tremendous change in how I feel in general. Great stuff! :-) MissJ wrote:LOL DCNGA.
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dalida01 wrote:Miss J, they do say that indeed, and I can attest that since I started drinking 1/2-1 glass of good red wine daily, I started feeling much better in general. I just feel healthier; I cannot believe it almost. I must have been deficient in bioflavanoids and maybe that also caused vitamin C deficiency. I surely lacked nutrients with the diet I was on until recently (and probably still do, but I hope that will slowly change). As much as I was an absolute anti-alcohol person who drank a glass of wine per year, I am now loving the benefits of red wine, if indeed it is red wine that has caused this tremendous change in how I feel in general. Great stuff! :-)
Hey Dalida - What kind of wine is this - is any ole red wine fine - like 3 buck Chuck (the wine you get at Trader Joes for $3) have you noticed a difference in how you feel - depending on the price of the wine - LOL - I know wine and even grape juice has resveratrol which is good for the heart - I do think 1 1/2 will be a bit much for me since I am a small person - actually I have read that doctors think red wine is good for the heart - but within reason - like one glass 3-4 times a week -
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Well, you're LUCKY because you are near Sopron where they have the good wines. But ya, the docs in heart sanatorium would tell patients to drink 2 glasses of red wine a day. dalida01 wrote:Miss J, they do say that indeed, and I can attest that since I started drinking 1/2-1 glass of good red wine daily, I started feeling much better in general. I just feel healthier; I cannot believe it almost. I must have been deficient in bioflavanoids and maybe that also caused vitamin C deficiency. I surely lacked nutrients with the diet I was on until recently (and probably still do, but I hope that will slowly change). As much as I was an absolute anti-alcohol person who drank a glass of wine per year, I am now loving the benefits of red wine, if indeed it is red wine that has caused this tremendous change in how I feel in general. Great stuff! :-)
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frankly speaking, studies are often subjective. Many are put out by industries, who either need a positive review of red wine - in some cases they want to push the consumer to other forms of alcohol, hence negeative reports. the same idea with coffee and it's health benefits( or lack there of ) exists. The proof for me is the regions where red wine is a core part of the daily diet. No question they live better and longer. Now, what role red wine plays and to what degree is always going to be debateable.
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I have no idea if the wine you can buy in US is as good as you can get in the 'old country' though. Not sure but they might have to put some preservatives or something in it to export it here.
When I used to drink red wines they were made LOCALLY in a small region and came directly from an OAK BARREL--not from a bottle.
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