It's Wednesday and I have a glass of wine; let's talk about wellness! I'm fond of alliteration, and the wine-wellness-Wednesday combo tickles my funny bone. :) For starters, since I have a glass (and anyone who knows me knows I have a ridiculous number of bottles in the house), let's talk about the benefits of wine!
You may have heard that tannins are good or bad, resveratrol is good, red wine is always better, etc., etc., etc. Let's be honest. The science is always evolving and it can be super confusing. (Also? The benefits in wine can be found in other foods as well.) So at the end of this I'll add one interesting link.
Wine is a lovely thing to share with friends, and friends are lovely to spend time with. Laughter and good conversation are good for the soul!
Wine can be fun to cook with, and often enhances the flavor of food. (I’m a fan of cooking with what I’ll be drinking, too. Or drinking what I’ll be cooking with!)
To be clear, while it might occasionally be entertaining to over-indulge, I'm not advocating getting drunk. That will tend to negate the health benefits! And wine has a fair number of calories, which is also a good reason not to over-indulge.
Also, if you aren’t a wine drinker, there’s no reason to start. You can find some of the health benefits from wine in Concord grape juice (or just eating red or purple grapes), or possibly in other foods, such as blueberries. (Again, the science can be confusing; give me a call & we’ll chat about it sometime!)
For now, here’s more reading, and…cheers! Here’s to your health!
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-disease/in-depth/red-wine/art-20048281?pg=2
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