![]() ![]() Learn more about the health benefits and risks of drinking red wine. The following sections take a closer look at the possible health benefits of red wine. That said, when choosing between alcoholic beverages, red wine may be a better choice than white wine or hard liquor. However, this can do more harm than good. People may need to drink a lot of red wine to get enough resveratrol to have an effect. Whole grapes and berries are better sources of resveratrol than red wine, and because of the health risks linked with drinking alcohol, getting antioxidants from foods is likely to have more health benefits than drinking wine. There are many healthful antioxidant-rich foods, including fruits, nuts, and vegetables. Oxidative stress has clear links with many diseases, including cancers and heart disease. Red wine, which people make from crushed dark grapes, is a relatively rich source of resveratrol, a natural antioxidant in the skin of grapes.Īntioxidants reduce oxidative stress in the body. Red wine may have health benefits because of its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and lipid-regulating effects. ![]()
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