Red wine contains three major nutrients that the human body needs to maintain life activities: vitamins, sugar and protein. Glucose is an indispensable nutrient for human beings to maintain life and strengthen their body, and is the main source of energy for the human body. There are also 24 kinds of amino acids in wine, which are indispensable nutrients for the human body. There are also many organic acids in wine, such as grape acid, citric acid, and malic acid. Most of them come from grape juice. They can effectively mediate the nerve center, relax muscles and activate blood circulation. They are indispensable for mental and physical workers. Nutrients. Dry red wine also contains many vitamins such as Ve, Vb, VB2 and many other minerals such as calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium and sodium. The combination of minerals and various trace elements is far better than the best quality mineral water. .

The polyacid content in red wine is quite high, so it has an excellent effect on preventing cardiovascular diseases, helping to prevent diseases such as arteriosclerosis and Alzheimer's disease, and also reducing osteoporosis. It has important functions such as health protection and "retention of beauty".

In ordinary people’s minds, enjoyment in life always seems to run counter to good health. Wine proves to us that as long as it is not excessive, enjoyment and health can be achieved at the same time. In 1992, during the epidemic in the United States and Canada, physician CELLISON pointed out: In France, people often eat foods rich in fat, and the average cholesterol level of French people is not lower than that of other countries, but French people suffer from heart disease. The proportion of deaths is the lowest among all industrialized countries. Its incidence rate is only 60% of that in the United States. The secret to a longer average life expectancy than that of Americans lies in regular drinking of wine and the coordination of other diet and lifestyle habits.

1. Health-care effects of wine

1. Increase appetite

The bright color and clear and transparent body of wine are pleasing to the eye; pour it into a cup, The wine is fruity and aromatic; when tasting, the tannins in the wine are slightly astringent, which stimulates appetite. All these put the human body in a comfortable and euphoric state, which is beneficial to physical and mental health.

2. Beauty and beauty

Since ancient times, red wine has been loved by people as a good product for beauty and beauty.

For women, it promotes metabolism, scavenges oxygen free radicals, and nourishes skin tissue, making women's skin more delicate, more vital, and more radiant. Some people say that French women’s delicate, moist and elastic skin is related to regular drinking of red wine. Red wine can prevent aging and reduce wrinkles on the skin. In addition to drinking, many people also like to apply red wine on the face and body surface, because the low concentration of fruit acids has anti-wrinkle and cleansing effects.

For men, red wine can activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis, eliminate fatigue, relax the body and mind, help activate the immune neural network, and slow down the aging of the reproductive system.

Although there are many benefits of drinking red wine, there are also quantity restrictions. Experts believe that drinking red wine, based on an alcohol content of 12%, should not exceed 250 ml per day, otherwise it will be harmful to health.

3. Delay aging

The human body, like metal, will gradually "oxidize" in nature. The culprit of human body oxidation is not oxygen, but oxygen free radicals, which are active genes containing unpaired electrons outside the cell nucleus. This kind of unpaired electrons can easily cause chemical reactions and damage important biomolecules such as DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), proteins and lipids, thereby affecting the cell membrane transport process, damaging the functions of various tissues and organs, and promoting the aging of the body. Red wine contains more antioxidants, such as phenolates, tannic acid, flavonoids, vitamin C, vitamin E, trace elements selenium, zinc, manganese, etc., which can eliminate or resist oxygen free radicals, so it has anti-aging and disease prevention properties. role.

4. Nourishing effect

Wine contains sugar, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals. These are essential nutrients for the human body. It can be absorbed directly by the body without predigestion. Especially for the weak, regular drinking of appropriate amounts of wine is beneficial to recovery. The phenolic substances and Oligoe Elements in wine have the function of acting as oxidants, which can prevent the reactive oxygen (Ros) generated during human metabolism from harming the human body (such as damage to DNA and RNA in cells). ), these injuries are one of the factors leading to some degenerative diseases, such as cataracts, cardiovascular disease, arteriosclerosis, and aging. Therefore, regular drinking of appropriate amounts of wine has the effect of preventing aging and extending life.

5. Digestive aid

Wine contains various organic acids and has a mild sour taste, which is similar to the acidity of human body acid (PH2-2.5), which is why It is the suitable condition for protein digestion, so wine is the best meal drink with protein. Wine can stimulate gastric acid to secrete gastric juice. Every 60-100 grams of wine can increase gastric juice secretion by 120 ml. The tannins in wine can increase the contraction of smooth muscle fibers in the intestinal muscle system and adjust the function of the colon. It has a certain effect on colitis. Sweet white wine contains sorbitol, which aids digestion and prevents constipation.

6. Weight loss effect

Wine has the effect of reducing weight. Each liter of dry wine contains 525 calories, which are only equivalent to 1/15 of the average daily calories required by the human body. After drinking, wine can be directly absorbed and digested by the body, and is completely consumed within 4 hours without increasing weight. Therefore, people who regularly drink dry wine can not only replenish the water and various nutrients needed by the human body, but also help lose weight.

7. Diuretic effect

Some white wines contain high levels of potassium tartrate, potassium sulfate, and potassium oxide, which have a diuretic effect and can prevent edema and maintain acid-base balance in the body.

8. Bactericidal effect

A long time ago, people have recognized the bactericidal effect of wine. For example: colds are a common and frequently-occurring disease, and the antibacterial substances in wine have an inhibitory effect on influenza viruses. The traditional method is to drink a glass of mulled wine or heat a glass of red wine, then break in an egg, stir it, and then stop heating. , drink after cooling slightly. Research shows that the bactericidal effect of wine is because it contains bacteriostatic and bactericidal substances.

2. The auxiliary therapeutic effect of wine on certain diseases

1. Wine and the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease

The proanthocyanidins in wine can stabilize Collagen fibers that make up various membranes can inhibit histidine decarboxylase, avoid the production of excessive histamine, reduce the permeability of blood vessel walls and prevent arteriosclerosis. In addition, there is a risk of death from proanthocyanidin infarction. According to statistics from the American Medical Research Association, the French and Italians who like to drink low-alcohol wine have the lowest mortality from heart disease, while Americans and Finns who drink more hard liquor and less wine have the highest mortality from heart disease.

2. The preventive and therapeutic effect of wine on cerebral thrombosis

Wine contains Resveratrol, which is a phytoalexin that inhibits platelet aggregation. Veratrum in wine is found on the grape skins and is a type of glycoside glycoside. It contains about 1 microgram per liter in red wine, but only 0.2 microgram in white wine. Experiments show that even if red wine is diluted 1,000 times, it is still effective in inhibiting platelet aggregation, with an inhibition rate of 42%, which can reduce the occurrence of cerebral thrombosis.

3. Wine can prevent and treat kidney stones

German scientists found in research that drinking wine in moderation can prevent kidney stones. Medical scientists from the Institute of Medicine of the University of Munich recently pointed out: The traditional statement that drinking more drinks can prevent kidney stones is not scientific or comprehensive. The most important thing is to look at what kind of drinks you drink. Through a survey of 45,000 healthy people and patients, Through clinical observation, researchers have confirmed that people who regularly drink moderate amounts of wine are less likely to get kidney stones. Researchers have found that people who drink moderate amounts of different drinks have different risks of developing kidney stones. People who drink a quarter of a liter of coffee a day have a 10% lower risk of developing kidney stones than people who do not have this habit; regular black tea drinkers It is 14% lower; and people who drink wine regularly have the least chance of getting kidney stones, and the risk of getting the disease is 36% lower than those who don't have the habit.

4. Wine can prevent breast cancer

The latest test results show that mice that have been induced to get cancer were fed wine drinks and found that wine has a strong inhibitory effect on cancer. Researchers from the Illinois Pharmaceutical University in the United States selected mulberries, peanuts, and grape skins with the strongest anti-cancer activity. American scientists recently discovered that wine contains a chemical that can prevent breast cancer. Roy Williams of the Wine Research Institute in San Francisco said at a press conference in Washington that they found it in red wine and white wine. A substance that can prevent breast cancer. This substance works this way because it blocks estrogen, which is linked to breast cancer.

5. Wine can inhibit fat absorption

Japanese scientists have discovered that red wine can inhibit fat absorption. Some mice were tested. After drinking wine for a period of time, the mice found that their intestines were less sensitive to fat. The absorption slowed down, and clinical trials on humans also reached the same conclusion.

6. Red wine prevents and treats retinal degeneration

A Harvard University study found that red wine can prevent macular (retina) degeneration. Macular degeneration is caused by the dissociation of harmful oxygen molecules, which damages the macula in the body. Wine, especially red wine, contains resveratrol, a substance that can eliminate oxygen free radicals, which can protect vision from harm. Experiments have confirmed that people who regularly drink a small amount of red wine are 20% less likely to suffer from macular degeneration than those who do not drink it.

7. Wine helps improve memory

Test results published by scientists show that drinking wine in moderation can help improve the brain's memory and learning abilities. Two doctors from the University of Milan have conducted extensive experiments and found that moderate drinking of wine will promote the production of a certain amount of chemical substances in the brain, which can promote the production of an enzyme related to nerve cell memory. It has been determined that the production of this enzyme after drinking wine enhances the brain's memory and learning ability compared with those who do not drink wine. Another doctor found that obese patients who drink wine appropriately during their weight loss period will maintain strong energy and will not become sluggish due to dieting, leading to memory loss.

8. Wine can prevent and treat colds

To date, the world has no good strategy for influenza because influenza viruses are resistant to most drugs. However, people have found that people who often drink wine rarely catch colds. This phenomenon attracted attention. They added red and white wine and grape juice to the virus culture medium for experiments. The result was that common cold viruses such as herpes simplex virus, coxsackie virus, etc. could lose their vitality in wine and grape juice. , among which the original juice extracted from grape skins has the best effect. Scientists believe that this is because grapes contain "phenol" compounds that can form a thin film on the surface of the virus, making it difficult for it to enter human cells, thus achieving the effect of preventing and treating colds. Since "phenol" is mainly found on grape skins, drinking hot red wine can reduce cold symptoms and prevent colds when you have a cold.

The above facts show that it is not an exaggeration to call wine "the oldest beverage and the most important medicine that has never been used in the entire history of the world."

3. Other benefits of wine

A large number of studies have confirmed that drinking an appropriate amount of wine (commonly known as "red wine") every day is beneficial to human health, especially for those who are known as "life killers" of heart disease, the preventive effect is most obvious.

Human obesity, blood vessel blockage, and decreased organ function are all due to excessive intake of acidic substances. Properly maintaining the body in a weakly alkaline state is very necessary for human health. Wine is one of the few alkaline beverages among alcoholic beverages. When ingesting acidic foods such as fish and meat, drinking an appropriate amount of wine is very helpful in neutralizing the pH of the human body.

The main culprit of cardiovascular disease is high levels of cholesterol and blood lipids in the blood. The high content of polyphenols - "resveratrol" in wine can reduce the levels of bad cholesterol and blood lipids in the blood, thereby reducing atherosclerosis and heart disease. In addition, it also contains super antioxidants, which can remove free radicals produced in the body, protect cells and organs from oxidation, and restore skin whitening and luster. Therefore, wine is known as the "milk of the elderly".

The country that benefits the most from drinking wine is France. The French drink wine for no more profound reasons than the Chinese drink tea. A survey shows that for every 100,000 middle-aged men in France, 95 die from heart disease every year, while the number in the United States is 256. The French drink the most wine in the world. Heavy drinking and high-calorie food do not increase the risk of heart disease among French people, a phenomenon known as the "French paradox."

The alcohol content of wine is generally 12° to 16°, and it is rich in vitamins and contains trace elements such as manganese, zinc, molybdenum, and selenium. But wine is wine after all. As the saying goes, "water can carry a boat or capsize it." Although the alcohol content is not as high as that of spirits, if you drink it excessively for a long time or drink too much, it will also cause the body to absorb too much alcohol. When the liver is overwhelmed, toxins that cannot be excreted will gradually accumulate, causing the function of other organs in the body to decline, and even cirrhosis of the liver may occur.

Therefore, drinking wine must be in moderation.

Generally speaking, it is appropriate for middle-aged men to drink an average of 100 to 150 ml (about 2 to 3 taels) a day, and women can reduce it as appropriate. In addition, drinking on an empty stomach should be avoided and it is better to drink it with food. This can increase appetite, help digestion, and reduce the absorption of alcohol; the absorption rate will also be slower, which is beneficial to the wine's active oxygen elimination function.

Disadvantages of drinking red wine:

In fact, there are basically no special benefits to drinking red wine. Although wine is helpful for dilating blood vessels, it should be done in moderation. If the amount is large, this will It is very bad for the heart and can lead to alcoholic myocarditis. In fact, alcohol is definitely not good for the brain, liver, and pancreas, so using alcohol to protect the heart is a bad idea, but it can indeed be done. Reduce the risk of heart disease, because the antioxidants in red wine can prevent the oxidation of cholesterol and prevent arteriosclerosis. Once the platelets in the body encounter these hard lumps, they will think that this is an injured area and cause a coagulation reaction. This process It can form a large blockage in the blood vessels, which can lead to stroke or myocardial infarction. Therefore, if you want to be in good health, you should exercise more, avoid overeating, and have a balanced diet of fruits and vegetables, which is best for your body.

Do not eat it with red wine

Eating coffee, seaweed, tea, black fungus and red wine together will reduce the body's absorption of iron; pork liver + red wine is not conducive to the body's absorption of iron. absorption.