Disputes about the usefulness of wine have been going on for many years, all existing opinions contradict each other. At the same time, recent studies undoubtedly say "yes" to guilt.
Of course, drinking wine with benefit does not include excessive drinking, which is harmful to any organism. But before you find out what kind of wine and in what quantities you can "prescribe" to improve your health, you need to figure out what is included in this noble drink.
Wine composition
Real wine represents a very complex organic formation, which is formed during the fermentation of grape juices. Wine contains more than six hundred chemicals that affect the smell and taste of wine.
Any wine is eighty percent water, this is the water that grapes give to wine. It is believed that the liquid from fruits and vegetables is most beneficial because its structure corresponds to that found in the human body. In addition to water, wine contains from eight to fifteen percent of ethanol, which is formed during the fermentation of grape sugar, wine also contains sugar, its amount affects the variety of wine, in addition to sugar, wine contains acids, tannins (give the wine a peculiar shade), antioxidants, aromas, nutrients and vitamins. For different types of wine, the proportions of these substances differ.
Useful properties of wine
Recent studies have shown that a couple of glasses of wine a week significantly helps lower cholesterol levels, lowers blood pressure and in every possible way prevents the formation of blood clots. There is an unconfirmed opinion that wine even reduces the chances of developing cancer. Pectins, which are abundant in wine, help remove heavy metals from the body. Wine also contains elements that adjust insulin levels, which is very important for diabetics.
In recent years, researchers from different countries have come to the conclusion that a small amount of wine drunk by a woman during pregnancy has a positive effect on the development of the child.
So which wine is healthier? Researchers are confident that red wine is healthier than white, in particular, due to the fact that it contains much more antioxidants that help fight tumors and generally reduce the level of poor acidification in the body, red wine contains organic iron, which is needed by people with low hemoglobin. Red wine is less likely to add preservatives, which have nothing useful.
The light shade of white wine is due to the fact that the peel from the berries from which the white wine is made is removed.
White wines, on the other hand, have a good effect on the activity of the heart muscles and improve the activity of the lungs. Young white wines restore metabolism.
