Red wine good for you....?!
I know that red wine is suppose to be good for you!.!.!.!. but which red wine or does it matter as long as it is red!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
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Good question!. With all the propaganda floating around, it can get confusing!. It confuses me I know!. The proposition basically began because "someone" noticed that the French had a very low incidence of cardiac deaths!. Considering all the butter and cheese the French consume, you would think the French would lead the universe in cardiac deaths!. Its the other way around - hence the term, "French Paradox!." Researchers looked at one possible explanation and that was the consumption of red wine!. They drink it (obviously), like 10 gallons a year per person!. Researchers found red wine lowers bad cholestoral, prevents blood clotting, and a few other thinks!. Researchers think it might have some to do with whats in the skin of the grapes!. Some researchers say it might be an antioxident called resveratrol in the skin of the grape!. Others suggest it might alcohol itself!. Some suggest tannins (but some French red wines like Beaujolais have very soft tannins), but its all still in question!.
By the way, one of the other writers suggested that older wines have more tannins!. Not really, as red wines age, the tannins initially acts as a preservative to allow the wine to age!. As wines age, though, it will begin to shed tannins!. As the tannins breakdown, the wine begins to develop a more complex, yet balance taste!. I've had 20 year old wines and no tannins, just silky, smooth liquid!.
As to the question of which red wine, I don't think it matters!. So long as its a real red and not an Arbor Mist, I think Cabs, Merlots, etc!. you know the list!.
Most would agree, moderation is the key!. A couple of glasses with dinner is probably the range we're talking here!.
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By the way, one of the other writers suggested that older wines have more tannins!. Not really, as red wines age, the tannins initially acts as a preservative to allow the wine to age!. As wines age, though, it will begin to shed tannins!. As the tannins breakdown, the wine begins to develop a more complex, yet balance taste!. I've had 20 year old wines and no tannins, just silky, smooth liquid!.
As to the question of which red wine, I don't think it matters!. So long as its a real red and not an Arbor Mist, I think Cabs, Merlots, etc!. you know the list!.
Most would agree, moderation is the key!. A couple of glasses with dinner is probably the range we're talking here!.
Have fun
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Red wine is very good for you, but only in moderation!. I think drinking 1 glass per day is very good for your heart, and I've heard it is better for women to drink red wine everyday!. Any red wine would workWww@FoodAQ@Com
its to do with the tannins, they have anti oxidants in them!. All red wine have tannins but some aged ones have more- but i don't think there has been any real research on which is betterWww@FoodAQ@Com
I prefer chardonnay!. It's better for me than red!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
