A glass of wine a day will keep the doctor away?
When it comes to drinking alcoholic beverages studies have concluded that a glass of wine a day will ward of heart disease. Diabetes and dementia are also on top of the research. A recent article in the New York Times has us all questioning the truth. Would all those researches have us believe that we can drink with moderation and keep healthy or should we be healthy to begin with and a drink only helps to support that fact.
The research seems to be very fuzzy and tangled and makes a person think. What is the truth in most health studies?
The hard fact that too much alcohol can do some serious damage is more than real. I have always believed in these simple and wise words “Everything with moderation” In mine and probably in most people’s opinion, it all depending on your individual health and tolerance. Medical research can be extremely valuable however as people are individuals, so are their lifestyles.
In the mean time I find the health of some European countries very fascinating. Mediterranean countries have been drinking wine for centuries. Could it be the wine, could it be the air, the food or the work ethic? Sometimes all you can do is the best you can and treat your body the way you treat any other precious object in your life. Remember that delicate piece of jewelry or that fancy car you like to pamper so much. Now transfer some of that focus on yourself and the results will tell you all you need to know.
I will personally be having that glass of red wine tonight. Did I mention it helps to improve your stress level?
Nice entry, Paulina. As a fellow red-wine enthusiast, I agree with your comments. Did you know that Pinot Noir is the “healthiest” red you can drink? It contains the highest levels of reservatrol, a potent antioxidant, if I’m not mistaken. I read this in a health study that came out a few years ago, but that didn’t get much press. One of my favorite everyday and economical pinots comes from Parducci—an admirable and very green vineyard. Check it out.
Pinot Noir is my favorite of all the red wines, the right one for me will have the perfect semi dry taste. I agree, “everything in moderation.” One glass of red wine every few days, or even one a day is great for your overall health. Not to mention an excellent mood lifter for us workaholics.
Nice!
I have been eating 100% raw for several weeks now and one of the nicest things about it is that wine is Raw Food. I cannot tell you how wonderful and full of energy that I feel and that glass of pinot Noir at the end of the day is Heaven.