By Yasi Agah
Ah, wine. The perfect drink for any occasion. Whether you’re having a relaxing night in or getting ready to go out, wine will never let you down!
And the best part about drinking wine? It’s good for you. Well, kind of.
There are definitely some health benefits (if you drink it in moderation, that is)! Check out how a glass of red wine a day can add some years to your life.
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1. It’s delicious
Besides all the obvious health benefits, such as helping prevent cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and countless more, wine is simply delicious!
It can always help you turn a good night into a great night.
Whether you’re out on the town at a wine bar or cuddling up next to the fireplace, you can’t go wrong with a great glass of red wine.
2. It can reduce your chances of getting a stroke
Strokes happen when you have a blood clot in your brain or body. Wine is a natural blood thinner and can help prevent these blot clots!
With a glass of wine a day you can help the regular blood flow in your body and make sure you’re staying healthy.
3. Reduces the risk of heart disease
Red wine has something in it called tannins. Tannins are an organic substance found in wine that contains molecules that help neutralize free radicals.
Remember free radicals from before? Free radicals can contribute to heart disease.
Well, these tannins have helped prevent cardiovascular disease and increases your heart health!
You want to keep your heart nice and strong — a glass of red wine may just do the trick.
4. It can help prevent type 2 diabetes
People who have type 2 diabetes have issues breaking down insulin in their bodies, a necessary function of the human body.
There have been studies that have shown a connection between red wine and insulin activity in your body – the studies have seen that red wine could possibly help break down insulin and help prevent type 2 diabetes.
Another awesome health benefit from wine!
5. It’s full of antioxidants
Antioxidants are substances that fight off free radicals in your body. Free radicals are molecules that can cause a whole lot of terrible diseases, one of the worst being cancer.
Consuming antioxidants are good for you because they help fight off free radicals which can help decrease your chances of getting any of these diseases.
Having a glass of nice red wine with dinner fills your body up with these antioxidants so drink up!
6. You can help prevent weight gain
Another benefit that comes with wine helping manage your insulin is that it can help manage your weight.
Not only does the balancing of insulin help manage weight gain, but there is a compound in red wine that can help block processes that lead to fat development.
Along with going to the gym and a healthy diet, drinking a glass of red wine a day might be what you needed to stay in shape.
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