Red wine is made from various varieties of red and black grapes. A glass of such a drink can do much more than just help you relax during a date or after a hard day. Especially red dry wine. The benefits and harms of such wine have long been the subject of research and debate among scientists. As with almost all products, there are supporters of both the first and second points of view.
Doctors who consider the drink useful are talking about longevity, lowering the risk of heart disease and lowering cholesterol. Opponents recall the calories that it contains, a decrease in the reaction rate and a long way to the scourge of the Russian people - alcoholism.
Life extension
Researchers at Harvard Medical School confirm that resveratrol can resist aging by stimulating the production of a protein that protects the body against “age-related diseases”. This powerful plant-based antioxidant is found in the skin, seeds, and in smaller amounts in grape leaves. In the process of making wine, it remains in the drink, along with a whole collection of other, equally useful and interesting components, such as tannins, flavonoids, tannins, quercetin.
Memory improvement
A good dry red wine can improve short-term memory. After thirty minutes of testing, the researchers found that experiment participants using resveratrol supplements showed significant improvement in memorizing words, as well as better hippocampus performance. This area of the brain, according to modern science, is responsible for new memories, learning and emotions.
Heart disease risk reduction
In 2007, the results of a study were published, during which facts were collected in support of the hypothesis that procyanidins, components found in tannins of red wine, help support the cardiovascular system. Especially high content of these components in wines produced in the southwestern regions of France and Sardinia. People, in general, also live longer there.
Another study by Harvard School of Public Health found that moderate consumption of red wine reduces the risk of a heart attack.
Improves eye health
Dry red wine, the benefits and harms of which are constantly being studied, was also noted in connection with the state of eye health. The annual meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology presented the result of several years of research conducted in Iceland. Conclusions - people who drink red wine in moderation have half the chance of getting cataracts than those who drink a lot or don't drink at all.
At the same time, those who drink moderately meant those who drink no more than 2-3 glasses a day and at least 2 glasses a month.
Cancer Risk Reduction
According to the findings of researchers from the University of Virginia, the component that is contained in the skin of grapes is able to destroy cancer cells. This refers to resveratrol. It acts by blocking the development of the key protein needed by such degenerated cells.
Improving dental health
The polyphenols in wine can slow the development of bacteria in the oral cavity and potentially help prevent holes in the teeth. This is reported by a summary of observations published in the journal Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (from the American Chemical Society). During the study, the bacteria responsible for tooth damage were exposed to various fluids. Wine has shown a fairly high efficiency in the fight against them.
Lower cholesterol
Another study in Madrid proved that good dry red wine, such as Tempranillo and Rioja, can lower cholesterol. In healthy study participants, after consuming the components found in wine, the level of “bad” cholesterol fell by 9%. The results of people who used the same wine constituents with high cholesterol showed a decrease in its amount by 12%.
Help protect against colds
This drink is also a good protection against colds (thanks to the antioxidants it contains). For those who drink more than 14 glasses of wine during the week, the risk of getting sick is 40% less.
Is it harmful?
There are many research results that suggest that everything that brings dry red wine is good. And harm, however, is from him too. Wine is not good for everyone. And most importantly - it is not useful in any quantities. In various publications, recommendations for quantity fluctuate - from 50 to 200-300 grams per day. Most often, you can find advice to drink no more than three glasses for men and a half - for women.
An amount of more than 300 grams per day will not bring any benefit - on the contrary, the effect becomes the exact opposite. It is important to distinguish which wine is consumed, since only a natural, good drink helps one's health.
The best red dry wines
The age of wine is comparable to the age of civilization: the real proof of this is the vessels found by archaeologists with drinks made 2 thousand years ago. These are products from rice and other components (and not white or red dry wine) - the benefits and harms of drinks with such an aging can not be evaluated, because hardly anyone would have risked evaluating them personally. The taste is also unknown - tasters cannot try this, since it can be unsafe for health, but the find illustrates the popularity of the vine very eloquently.
In the modern world, good drinks are made in several regions of the planet - among them France, Italy, Spain, Georgia, there are excellent varieties in the USA, New Zealand and Australia, in the vast expanses of the former Soviet republics.
The best red dry wines of Georgia are Saperavi and Mukuzani. Mukuzani is made and considered one of the best wines from Saperavi grapes. It is aged for at least three years and is great for meat. Saperavi wine is also made from the same variety (it is aged for at least a year), which, like red wines in general, goes well with meat.
Among the wines of Spain it is worth mentioning Pingus 2006, which received the highest scores from wine expert Robert Parker. It goes well with meat dishes and hard cheeses, but its cost is more than 1000 euros.
Unico Reserva Especial NV, Vina El Pison 2007, L`Espill, Vega Sicilia Unico 1998, Enate reserva especial 1998 - excellent red dry wines, reviews and high ratings given by famous tasters and connoisseurs.
Dry red wines of France - Chateau Bessan Segure Medoc, Chateau Grand Medoc Ferre CORDIER, Chateau Gillet Bordeaux AOC, Tour de Mandelotte Bordeaux AOC (suitable for almost anything), Premius Bordeaux AOC, Castel Bordeaux AOC (for meat or chocolate), Bordeaux Collection Privee CORDIER (perfectly combined with pastes and cheeses).
By the way, French wines fall into several categories by quality, and AOC is the highest of them. These are real jewels among wines - the quality and characteristics of these drinks are controlled by a special institution (INAO).
You can not ignore Italy - this is one of the oldest wine-growing regions of the planet, and drinks here make the appropriate taste and quality. The best of them is assigned the DOCG category, a level slightly lower - DOC.
The best dry red wines of this region are “Barbaresco” (one of the ten best wines in the world), “Barolo”, “Chianti”, “Salice Salentino”, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, “Valpolicella”. These are drinks worthy of the highest ratings (and having them) and are obligatory for tasting to everyone who wants to try excellent wine.
Made in different regions of Italy, they are united by taste, quality and reputation in the category of "Top Class". These wines are quite capable of competing with the best products of France, Spain and other wine-making countries.
Dry red table wine of these regions is not considered to be upscale, but it tastes very good, and you can safely buy it for dinner or lunch.