Red Wine Improves Cholesterol and Circulation

It's not often you hear that drinking a little more than half a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon a day, yes, a day, can have health benefits.  But, alas, scientific study has shown this to be the case - well, sort of.

An article by Jacob Gaffney of Wine Spectator highlights a study, published in the September issue of Nutritional Journal, that found reduced cholesterol levels and increased circulation in people, young and old, who drank a half-bottle of red wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, nightly.   

In the past, studies have tended to focus strictly on treating heart-ailments in older populations, rather than preventing them in younger age ranges.  Paul Lewandowski, the co-author of this study, said "he and two other researchers from different medical schools in Australia sought to determine whether younger people differed from older ones in their ability to benefit from drinking red wine."  The study proved successful, but that's not to say it should be totally relied on, as it was limited.  In other words, don't start drinking 1/2 a bottle every night just yet.

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Comments

[yvonne]

Hi,

Love your site very informational. I have high cholesterol and work very hard at controlling it. I exercise and try to eat a good diet low in fats. Your information will help me even more. I try to learn as much as I can about cholesterol. Thanks and keep up the good work!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Joy]

Red wine is great for health!