Well-known fact, also called the "French paradox": the people of the Fifth Republic as likely to suffer from diseases of the heart and blood vessels, lower risk of the formation of cancerous tumors, obesity. And all this, as shown by numerous studies, only because they drink red wine! Indeed, the paradox.
And yet, why is it so? And if red wine really helps to fight numerous diseases, as his "take" properly? Let's investigate.
Composition of dry red wine
Alcohol and water. Plus active acid, quercetin, and tannins. However, there is resveratrol and other polyphenols, which have the most beneficial effect on the human body.
What are the benefits of resveratrol?
As research shows, that it prevents the growth of vascular plaques, as It reduces the body's oxidized cholesterol (which is just the growth of plaque and provokes). Plus it reduces the ability of platelets to the mix, and thus thrombosis. And resveratrol actively promotes vascular relaxation, improve blood flow and reduce AD. Add all of the above reduction of glucose and improving its assimilation, which is very important for people suffering from diabetes and obesity.
Other effects of resveratrol reduced to the anti-inflammatory effect, normalization of testosterone levels, increased sperm, and protection of brain cells and the whole organism from certain types of cancer cells, as well as infections.
How to drink red wine?
It is worth noting that the highest concentration of resveratrol found in Bordeaux. A drinking it, like any other good dry red wine, it is necessary in very moderate amounts - not more than 150 ml per day.
As to the time of reception, it is better to do it in the evenings. And no abundant snacks. The maximum that you can afford, when drinking 'health' - a quarter of an apple, a slice of cheese or 2-3 grape bigger.
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