Turns out that red wine’s benefits for heart health have been overblown.
An RD shares why a glass of red wine a day isn’t a health habit.
For instance, lets take my beloved coffee.
First, theres its antioxidant content.
Red wine also contains flavonoids and polyphenols, which can reduce LDL (bad) cholesterol.
Older studies startingback in the late 1970s3have also linkedmoderate red wine and/or alcohol consumption4with potential heart health benefits.
founder and director of Real Nutrition
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Basically, youd likely have to drink alotto see any benefit.
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Can red wine factor into a healthy lifestyle?
So… should red wine be totally off the table, both literally and proverbially?
According to Shapiro, moderation is the name of the game.
Beer contains similar phenolic compounds as red wine but in lower amounts, she says.
Drinking red wine isnota silver bullet for health or longevity.
Rather, red wine consumption should be viewed in context with an overall healthy lifestyle.
founder and director of Real Nutrition
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