Wine has been taughted as having many health benefits. An article in the August 22, 2016 issue of Frontiers in Human Neuroscience suggests that smelling wine may ’sharpen your memory. In the study, researchers from the Cleveland Clinic and Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières reviewed MRI data and health data from wine sommeliers. According to… Read More
Sulfites are often blamed as the cause of red wine induced headaches. They may cause allergic or asthma symptoms. But they are likely not the culprit of wine induced headaches. It would appear that there are two potential reasons for the red wine headaches are histamines and tyramine. The postulated medical explanation is that the histamines dilate your blood vessels… Read More
A 2012 Canadian study concluded that resveratrol may improve exercise capacity and especially it may benefits people with restricted exercise capacity, like heart failure patients. Contrary to many of the internet reports, red wine can not replace exercise To be effective, the compound would need to be used like a performance-enhancing supplement, with concentrations far beyond a… Read More
A 2005 Study presented at the American Chemical Society indicates Coffee is the number one source of antioxidants in the U.S. diet — not because it is especially high in antioxidants, but because Americans drink so much of it. Red wine is #7 on the list of the top ten dietary sources of polyphenols at 44 mg/day.… Read More
Perhaps the French paradox and the secret of red wine in cardiovascular disease is that red wine prevents cavities. A review of the literature in 2013 shows at least a moderate association of cavities and periodontal disease to coronary artery disease. With up to 90% of the worlds population affected by Cavities, and periodontal disease,… Read More
