1. Red wines reduce cancer risk
A 2005 study from Stony Brook University tracked more than
2,000 people over a period of four years and found that moderate consumption
red wine reduced the risk of colorectal cancer by 45%, while studies
published by the International Journal of Cancer suggest drinking
one glass. Red wine every day can reduce the risk of colon cancer
prostate cancer in a man by half.
2. Red wines boost brain health
Red wine has been shown to help improve memory function and improve the ability to remember
delaying the onset of Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. According to
a 2009 Wake Forest University study, participants aged 75 and
who consumed up to 2 glasses of wine per day had a 37% lower risk of
of developing dementia compared to those who did not drink.
3. Red wines help prevent cataracts
Too many glasses of red wine won't do your eyesight any favours in the short term, but moderate drinking could help prevent cataracts in the long term, according to a 2003 study published in the journal Nature. The report found that those who drank moderate red wine were 32% less likely to develop waterfall than those who did not drink and 43% less likely than those who drank beer.
4. Red wines reduce the risk of type B diabetes
Excessive alcohol consumption is often linked to diabetes - particularly with
sugary drinks - but a 2005 study from the VU University of Amsterdam,
shows that those who drink red wine in moderation are 30% less likely to
develop type B diabetes than their non-drinking counterparts.
5. Red wines protect your heart
The tannins in red wine called procyanidins help to protect against
from heart disease, according to a Queen Mary University study, while a
an antioxidant compound called resveratrol helps reduce saturated fatty acid levels in the blood.
fat that builds up in the arteries. The wines from Sardinia and the southwest
France tend to contain more of these useful compounds.
