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Red Wine And A Healthy Diet
Posted onHere’s a question many people seem to ask whenever they are thinking of going on a diet. Does red wine fit in with the idea of a healthy diet in the first place?
Let’s take a look at what we know about staying healthy to begin with. For starters it is commonly understood that the best things we can do are to eat a balanced diet and get regular exercise in order to keep healthy. We can also add the target of maintaining a healthy weight. We all know that we should lose weight if we are carrying around too much all the time.
So where does red wine fit in to all this?
When you think of red wine, you probably think of alcohol above all else. But in fact there is a lot more to it than just a pleasant taste!
This kind of wine actually contains several things that have been thought to be good for our bodies. For starters it has antioxidants in it. These help to reduce our chances of getting all kinds of different diseases so it stands to reason that the more we can ingest, the better our chances are of staying healthy. There is also the point that many people in European countries (countries like France, where the residents tend to drink a lot of red wine in their diet) have lower incidences of the major killers such as heart disease than many other Western countries.
Great – sounds good. But is there anything else I should know about this type of wine?
The red stuff does have another ingredient in it that you may not have heard of before. This is known as resveratrol. It might sound like a strange name but in reality it seems to have a positive effect on the good type of cholesterol we carry in our bodies. It might also be able to reduce the chances of getting a blood clot and also to keep our arteries healthier for longer.
Studies are still going on to explore the health benefits of red wine. But in reality many people look to the Mediterranean diet to get clues as to how this wine helps people remain fit and healthy over the course of their lives. Most people will realize that it is not just red wine that does this – it is a combination of many different things. But the wine certainly seems to play a role too.
It should be remembered that just a small amount of the wine should be consumed as part of a healthy daily diet. A small glass is sufficient to get the benefits that come along with the wine, and if you were to drink too much you could end up consuming many more calories than you might think.
So if you are thinking about taking on a healthy diet and you were dreading the idea of giving up that glass of red wine, don’t worry. It might actually benefit you more if you carry on drinking it.
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Pre Menstrual Syndrome (PMS) And Diet – Red Wine
Posted onAs we mentioned in previous article, premenstrual syndrome is defined as faulty function of the ovaries related to the women’s menstrual cycle, it effects a women’s physical and emotional state, and sometimes interferes with daily activities as a result of hormone fluctuation. The syndrome occurs one to two weeks before menstruation and then declines when the period starts. In this article, we will discuss how red wine effects women with premenstrual syndrome.
It is recommended that women with PMS drink no more than 150 ml red wine a day
I. Definition
Red wine is an alcoholic beverage made of fermented grape juice without adding sugar, acids, enzyme or other yeasts. Moderate drinking red wine has been existed in Mediterranean cuisines for thousand of year in improving blood circulation in the body and decreasing the risk of heart disease and strokes.
II. How red wine effects women with PMS
1. Blood tonic
(Any food with red color is considered as blood and heart tonic in some traditional medicine). Red wine, in fact helps to release the blood stagnation in the body tissues and organs including the reproductive system thereby, decreasing the risk of premenstrual pain and cramps caused by blood stagnation in the abdominal region and increasing the transportation of nutrients to the nervous cell resulting in lessening the risk of fatigue, loss of concentration, and dizziness.
2. Melatonin
Moderate drinking (no more than 1 cup a day) red wine helps to improve the melatonin hormone thereby, increasing the function of internal clock in regulating “when it’s time to go to sleep and when it’s time to wake up” and lessening the risk of insomnia.
3. Flavonoids
Besides best known for it antioxidants property, it contains epicatechin, quercetin and luteol which also help to increase the digestive function in absorbing vital vitamins and minerals which are found deficient in women with PMS and inhibiting tumour growth.
4. Polyphenols
Red wine contains polyphenols which is a powerful antioxidant containing a polyphenolic substructure it has been used in combating neurodegenerative , some cardiovascular diseases. It also contains a chemical agent having anti-aging effects including slowing the process of skin wrinkling.
5. Resveratol
It also contains high levels of resvertol which is essential for immune system in inhibiting irregular cell growth and fighting against inflammation including the reproductive organs caused by cell oxidation.
finally, it recommend that you drink one to 2 cups of green tea to insure daily body detoxifying and increase production of stomach acid in absorbing vital vitamins and mineral. Green tea contains green tea oxidative agent, but is found to be absorbed by the body before reaching kidney.
Red Wine Diet – Can All Wines Help in Losing Weight?
Posted onEverybody enjoys a glass of red wine. It is one of life’s little indulgences, but sometimes, some studies tell us that they are not good for our health. In the 1990s, the idea of red wine as a way to lose weight and have a healthy heart and body has led many researchers into creating diets that include wine. Today, the red wine diet has gained the interests of so many people and has grown in popularity for several years now.
Is Wine Good For Our Body?
Wine may contain a little alcohol, but it also contains procyanidins. These types of flavanoids lower our cholesterol and keep our blood pressure at a minimum. It also helps to lose weight because it makes your tolerance for exercise increase so you can do more exercises and burn more body fat. Red wine also prevents certain diseases such as heart disease, dementia, and diabetes mellitus.
Are All Wines Good For Us?
Not all wines are healthy, especially if you choose the sweet ones. In this diet, the skill in choosing the right wine is needed. If you cannot tell if a wine has been processed too much or if it has been fermented for quite some time, then it will be hard for you to follow this diet. All you need to remember is that the good wines are usually those that come from Italy and France. Younger wines and those that are allowed to settle instead of being processed typically contain procyanidins.
With two to three glasses of wine a day, you are not only keeping your body healthy, but you are also enjoying life’s simple pleasures. Just be sure to choose the proper wine before starting this diet. And never expect instant results, because this is intended to be a lifelong diet. A glass of wine every night will make you feel fuller and healthier as you slowly reap its benefits.
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