A Dutch team of scientists recently published a study that shows the beneficial effects of wine on the lungs. With moderate consumption of wine, lung function can be improved by increasing tidal volume and reducing the risk of airway obstruction.
Basically, the benefits of the wine were attributed to resveratrol, a natural phytoalexin that is often found in red wines.
The well-known properties of wine include: strengthening the cardiovascular system, normalizing metabolism, removing toxins from the body.
Also, wine helps to increase testosterone levels. This was clearly demonstrated during an experiment in the January 2008 issue of the Archives of Research journal. Scientists have found that resveratrol, as an antioxidant, significantly increases sperm production, and testosterone, in turn, further enhances this effect. This phenomenon means not only an improvement in potency, but also fertility.
Obviously, resveratrol is a key ingredient in wine health, but only red wines contain it.
You can improve lung function with white wine. This was proved by Dutch scientists, suggesting that resverantrol is just one of several chemical compounds in wine. The most suitable of these compounds was found to be quercetin, which several decades ago was defined as a “plant pigment” involved in the formation of the color and taste of wine.
Today, we can say with confidence that quercetin inhibits the release of histamine and other allergic and inflammatory molecules, and expands the airways.
Whatever useful properties the wine has, it should be remembered that they will only work when consumed in moderation.
