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Wine & Health Benefits
Wines have
been used for health reasons since ancient times.
Some of these
uses involve drinking large amounts to ease pain... which, although
it may do the job, is not highly recommended!
Some of the
old wive's tales about wine 'cures' sometimes fall into the category
of myths, but modern science has a lot to say about the proven
health benefits of moderate wine drinking...
Alcohol,
Wine and Cardiovascular Disease - From the American Heart
Association, with a discussion on flavenoids, studies suggesting
wine's antioxidant properties, and strong warnings of alcohol's
potential dangers.
The
Society of Medical Friends of Wine - An archive of dinner
speeches by members of the society along with a cache of scientific
research abstracts suggesting wine's antioxidant properties
as well as its beneficial affects on a variety of medical conditions.
Professional
Friends of Wine - Wine and Health - This article is a
good overview of what current research is saying about the benefits
of moderate wine consumption. The entire site is devoted to wine
education, so when you're done with the article and the links
it provides, browse around for other good information. They provide
lots of it.
Cancer
Prevention and Red Wine - A quick fact sheet discusses
related research on red wine's suspected cancer fighting ingredients
- polyphenol and resveratrol.
The
Australian Wine Institute - Wine and Health
- Just what the doctor ordered with tons of useful facts on safe
consumption, health benefits, related allergies, info on additives
and lots more in an A-Z FAQ or viewable in a PDF file.
Also
see in Wine -> Wine
& Food Matches
Wine History
| Organic Wines
| Red Wines |
Wine Reviews
also
see feature story -> Wine
- To Your Health!
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