Is moderate wine good for heart health and good sleep?

Drinking a moderate amount of wine is good for your health - Photo: THUY DUONG

Many people pass on to each other the "experience": about 30 minutes before going to bed, drinking a glass of wine, if done regularly, will help you sleep well and have beautiful skin.

Wine helps you sleep early and reduces stress

According to MSc. Tran Ngoc Luu Phuong - Deputy Head of the Department of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Nguyen Tri Phuong Hospital, before going to bed, people who do not suffer from stomach pain or reflux can drink 50-100ml of wine to help the body relax and fall asleep easily.

Doctor Nguyen Kim Ngan, Department of Examination, Traditional Medicine Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, said that wines, especially red wines, contain antioxidants and many other compounds.

If taken in moderation, these compounds can help prevent cardiovascular disease, fight inflammation, reduce stress and enhance memory...

There are two types of wine: white wine and red wine. To make white wine, the producer will press the grapes, then remove all the grape skins, grape seeds...

To make red wine, the grapes are crushed and then transferred to wine barrels, including the grape skins, grape seeds and grape stems. Grape skins contain many nutrients that are very good for health, so red wine is considered to have a higher nutritional value than white wine.

Red wine is made from grapes, which contain antioxidants that help boost the immune system and reduce the risk of cancer.

Drinking red wine helps break down blood clots

Dr. Ngo Thi Bach Yen, head of the treatment - skin care and beauty unit, examination department - Ho Chi Minh City Hospital of Traditional Medicine, added that the benefits of wine are reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Procyanidin compounds found in wine have the ability to neutralize free radicals and provide certain effects in preventing cardiovascular diseases.

Red wine contains phenol, resveratrol, these are all very good antioxidant compounds and act like a natural blood thinner, helping the body break down blood clots and thereby avoiding dangerous strokes.

In addition, wine also has other benefits such as preventing premature aging. Wine is not only for men, but this drink is very suitable for women because the alcohol content is not too high but the taste is delicious. Many studies show that drinking a glass of wine every day helps women maintain their beauty and prolong their life.

In particular, the rich grape polyphenol component helps stimulate metabolism and reduce dark pigments on the skin, bringing whitening effect. 80% of wine contains SOD which has the ability to balance water and oil, shrink pores, and make skin smooth and shiny.

Most people who have used wine masks have reported that their skin feels very tight, this effect is due to the presence of anti-aging ingredients in wine that are 50 times stronger than vitamin E and 25 times stronger than vitamin C.

Many women have the habit of drinking a glass of wine in the evening - Photo: THUY DUONG

Not to mention, drinking wine also speeds up metabolism, supports fat burning and contributes to speeding up the weight loss process. Increases the ability to absorb calcium, thereby helping bones stay strong and flexible.

Reduces the risk of dementia, especially Alzheimer's disease, reduces the risk of depression. Reduces insulin resistance, reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes, especially for women. Good for the growth of beneficial bacteria in the intestines.

However, the benefits of wine are only achieved when consumed in moderation. On the contrary, drinking too much, whether red wine or any other type of alcohol, will greatly affect health.

How much wine should you drink per day?

The maximum per day is 150ml for women and 300ml for men, and there should be about 2 alcohol-free days per week.

Wine is best stored in a dedicated cabinet, especially in hot tropical climates, where wine can easily deteriorate and produce toxins that are harmful to health if not stored properly. Ideally, the temperature of the wine cabinet should be adjusted to 15 - 18 degrees.

And like all other alcoholic beverages, users must comply with the regulation of not drinking alcohol while participating in traffic.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/co-phai-ruou-vang-vua-du-giup-khoe-tim-va-ngu-ngon-20240510060931307.htm