Byline: DR MIRIAM STOPPARDFor many years, a component of red wine has been hailed as a wonder drug. It's found in the skin of red grapes and it's called resveratrol. It's been claimed resveratrol can prevent heart attacks, combat obesity, lower cholesterol, prevent blood clots and cure...
If you enjoy an occasional drink, there could be some good reasons to swap your glass of white for red. As part of thewinemaking process, red wine spends longer in contact with the skins and seeds of the grapes than white wine. As a result, red wine has more polyphenols. ...
Cholesterol, inflamation, blood pressure Red wine contains over 500 different chemical substances. One class, called "polyphenols," has been widely investigated for imparting the apparent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of red wine. Alcohol and polyphenols are thought to have several positive h...
Dr. Jarret Patton, a physician based in Pennsylvania, agrees. “In all, the small potential benefit of drinking alcohol by raising the ‘good cholesterol’ HDLs and providing antioxidants [can] be obtained in other ways besides drinking alcohol,” he says. “You can gain better improvement in ...
It’s not only red wine that has health benefits, but white wine too – red wine is richer in polyphenols, but the antioxidants in white wine are stronger! Take a look at the top 10 reasons why drinking wine is good for you: 1. Controls your cholesterol level Studies have confirmed ...
HDL cholesterol: [kə'lestərɒl] 胆固醇 good cholesterol also HDL - a type of cholesterol that carries bad cholesterol away from your arteries and back to your liver, helping to protect you against heart disease haemoglobin: UK hemoglobin(US) - a red substance in the blood that contai...
Little research has been done on the positive effects of white wine on health. However, the most well-known benefit of red wine is its antioxidant levels, which can reportedly influence heart health. Antioxidant in red wine can increase good cholesterol in the body, also known as high-density...
General Health= Tests at Madrid’s Council for Scientific Investigations showed that red wine has between three and eight times more fiber than white wine. In a major survey, researchers analyzed data from more than 8,000 respondents and found one alcoholic drink a day reduced the risk of obes...
sensitivity. This can be beneficial for those who are at risk for diabetes or other metabolic disorders. Additionally, ketosis has increased HDL (good) cholesterol levels and decreased LDL (harmful) cholesterol levels. This can help improve your cardiovascular health and reduce your risk for heart ...
"The research evidence points to ethanol, or the alcohol component, of beer, wine, or spirits as the substrate that can help lower cholesterol levels, increase 'good' HDL cholesterol," he says. Boost Your Brain A recent study shows a boost in brain power for women who enjoy a little alco...