According to experts, a healthy, balanced diet should include foods rich in fiber, vitamins and minerals, mainly in the form of vegetables, fruits and vegetables. In this regard, the Mediterranean diet is one of the best known and recommended, and in which wine is an essential component. Among its innumerable benefits of wine must be stressed that:
- The moderate consumption of wine is beneficial not only to prevent coronary disease type, but kind of carcinogen, diabetes, Alzheimer’s or depression, according to the association American Heart
- The moderate consumption of wine by 20% reduces the risk of cancer, heart attack or accident vaculares brain.
- Drink a couple of glasses of wine a day and not smoking reduces the risk of peripheral arterial disease. The American Journal of Epidemiology
- The moderate consumption of wine could reduce up to 20% the risk of macular degeneration. The Journal of the American Geriatrics
- A couple of glasses of wine a day reduce the risk of stomach ulcers.
- The Blace wine reduces levels of blood pressure.
One of the most highlighted by the experts is that these drinks should be eaten in moderation and on a regular basis. In this sense, the best would be a couple of cups a day, preferably during meals, since this way alcohol is absorbed more slowly and polyphenols protect the body from oxidation of fats. We must not forget that wine is a good agent to contain polyphenols and antioxidant resveratrol. The high concentration of these substances help to reduce levels of LDL cholesterol, improve blood circulation and reducing the risk of atherosclerosis.
