The benefits of wine for health are mainly due to the presence of resveratrol, a strong antioxidant that is present in the bark of grapes that produce red wine.
The main benefits of this health drink are:
- Reduce the risk of atherosclerosis by fighting bad cholestrol;
- Decrease blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels;
- Increase good cholesterol ;
- Prevent thrombosis, strokes and strokes, as it is an antioxidant;
- Reduce the risk of heart problems such as heart attack by fighting cholesterol;
- It helps to improve the digestion of a meal as it increases the production of gastric juice, stimulates the gallbladder and improves the digestion of the carbohydrate.
These benefits are obtained from a regular consumption of red wine, being indicated to consume from 1 to 2 glasses of 125 ml per day. Grape juice also brings health benefits, but alcohol in wine increases the absorption of beneficial compounds from those fruits.
Nutritional information
The following table gives the nutritional information equivalent to 100 g of red wine, white wine and grape juice.
| Red wine | White wine | Grape juice | |
| Energy | 66 kcal | 62 kcal | 58 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 0.2 g | 1.2 g | 14.7 g |
| Protein | 0.1 g | 0.1 g | - |
| Fat | - | - | - |
| Alcohol | 9.2 g | 9.6 g | - |
| Sodium | 22 mg | 22 mg | 10 mg |
| Resveratrol | 1.5 mg / L | 0.027 mg / L | 1.01 mg / L |
To avoid alcohol consumption and get the benefits of grapes, one should consume red grapes daily or drink 200 to 400 ml of grape juice per day.
Red Wine Sangria Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups diced fruit (orange, pear, apple, strawberry and lemon)
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- ¼ cup of old brandy or orange liqueur
- 1 stick of cinnamon
- 1 stalk of mint
- 1 bottle of red wine
Method of preparation
Mix the fruit pieces with the sugar, the brandy or the liquor and the mint. Lightly macerate the fruits and let the mixture rest for 2 hours. Put the mixture in a jar and add the bottle of wine and cinnamon. Allow to freeze or add crushed ice and serve. If you want the drink to have a lighter taste, add 1 can of lemon soda. See also how to prepare Sagu with wine.
In addition to wine, see other antioxidant-rich foods that do the heart well.
