Studies show that Red Wine has certain health benefits if taken on a moderate basis. The anti-oxidants in the wine act and prevent the oxidation process whereby free radicals cause damage to healthy cells. Thus the moderate drinking of red wine is benefitial for heart diseases, cholesterol, blood pressure and stroke.

It is found that 'resveratrol' has blood-thinning properties. This helps in keeping the individual blood cells separate from each other; the formation of blood clots is limited. If blood clots start forming then supply of oxygen is obstructed. If oxygen is prevented from reaching to the vital organs, person is prone to heart attack or stroke. The lack of oxygen is called 'ischemia'.

Moderate amounts of red wine, such as a glass per day, may provide enough resveratrol to protect against estrogen depletion in the body. Resveratrol works on limiting the oxidation of low-density lipoprotein i.e. LDL cholesterol. Oxidation of LDL causes atherosclerosis or hardening of arteries. Another health benefit of resveratrol is its ability to regulate nitric oxide. Nitric oxide is a gas that enables smooth muscles to relax. This relaxation of the smooth muscle also occurs in the walls of the blood vessels and allows blood to flow smoothly through the vessel.

For the moderate drinker, drinking one to two glasses of wine daily, the antioxidants in red wine offer some protection against heart disease.

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