04-2018-GL-FINAL
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Home & Decor<br />
Red Wine : Health<br />
Benefits & Risks<br />
Words : Yvette Brazier Pics : Google Image<br />
Wine, and especially<br />
red wine, has been<br />
studied extensively.<br />
Evidence suggests that<br />
moderate consumption<br />
may help people live<br />
longer, protect against<br />
certain cancers, improve<br />
mental health, and<br />
enhance heart health.<br />
Centuries ago, wine<br />
was used treat various<br />
health conditions.<br />
Medieval monasteries<br />
were convinced that<br />
their monks lived longer<br />
than the rest of the<br />
population partly because<br />
of their moderate, regular<br />
consumption of wine. In<br />
recent years, science has<br />
indicated that this could<br />
be true.<br />
However, any health<br />
benefits only apply to<br />
moderate drinking. The<br />
United States (U.S.)<br />
Dietary Guidelines 2015<br />
to 2020 define moderate<br />
drinking as: "Up to one<br />
drink per day for women,<br />
and up to two drinks per<br />
day for men, and only by<br />
adults of legal drinking<br />
age."<br />
Some people should<br />
not drink at all. It is best<br />
to discuss any planned<br />
increase in consumption<br />
with a doctor.<br />
6 April <strong>2018</strong>
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