Health Benefits
The grape’s health benefits have been recognized for thousands of years; however, identifying what the many benefits of this staple of the Mediterranean diet are and why those who drink red wine in moderation live 5-7 years longer is a relatively new discovery. The healthy ingredients are polyphenol antioxidants that neutralize electrically charged free radicals (unpaired electrons) formed in exhaustive exercise and from contaminants and toxins in our environment and diet, including alcohol. These energetic molecules and ions cause oxidative stress and disrupt normal cell function by attaching to DNA, RNA and proteins, such as enzymes.
This results in homeostatic imbalance and metabolic dysfunction including precancerous cells. Hundreds of different types of polyphenols are found in the skin and seeds of red grapes (marc) and in the seeds of white grapes, such as resveratrol and quercetin that target different receptors in our body and detoxify free radicals by donating an electron from their potent hydroxyl groups (-OH). For example lowering cholesterol by preventing LDL oxidation and blood pressure by stimulating nitric oxide and vasodilation. The polyphenol quercetin on red grape skin has been found to act in synergy with vitamin C to enhance immunity to viruses. Many benefits are still being discovered—from improved sleep to better metabolism of carbohydrates. Here at WINE HEALTH BOOST, we’re passionate about providing an alcohol-free, gluten-free, and all-natural way for people everywhere to gain the health advantages of this powerhouse beverage. Take a minute to learn more about red wine health benefits.
