Whenever I’m on the internet and I stumble upon Yahoo.com, I notice the wide range of news articles that stare me straight in the face. Often times, the titles are very catchy and I click on the articles to read them out of curiosity. Recently, I clicked on an article, which had a link to another article, which linked to another, until I found myself one that captured my interest once I read the whole thing through. This article is titled The Health Benefits of Red Wine. This first caught my attention because the first thing you think about when reading about alcohol is not usually how it’s good for you! Also, being italian, my family appreciates the commodity of wine, so I was interested in learning about it! (It is focused towards an adult audience, not one for underage men and women, so it is not accepting underage drinking.)
According to the article, red wine is full of flavoniods and antioxidants that can prevent allergens, viruses, carcinogens and help the body resist cancer and cardiovascular disease. They warn that just because red wine is good for your health, it doesn’t condone the misuse of it and getting extremely drunk every night, but simply adding a small glass to your daily diet can be beneficial to your body! Due to the differences between men and women, many health officials concluded that 1-2 four-ounce glasses of wine per day can be beneficial to men, while one four-ounce serving per day will suffice for women. Don’t be fooled, drinking red wine won’t make you look younger or make you live forever, but adding it into your diet will easily help you lead a longer, healthier lifestyle!
