White Wine: Health Benefits And Risks
- By Dominic Donaldson
- Published 03/8/2010
- Wine and Spirits
- Unrated
During the mid 1990s, the media went crazy reporting the 'French Paradox'; a situation that puzzled scientists. Despite the huge amount of high-fat food consumed by the French nation, including foods like cheeses and pates, the nation as a whole had very low rates of heart disease and heart attacks.
The protection offered by red wine consumption was credited with saving a nation's hearts, and much investigation has gone into finding other benefits of this wine.
We are becoming more and more aware that moderate consumption of red wine offers great health benefits, but did you know that white wine has health benefits of its own, too?
A study found that drinking white wine actually improves lung function and may offer some protection against lung cancer.
Other studies have found that white wine is also very good at protecting against heart disease and heart attacks.
Various producers of white wine have been working to develop grapes with the same antioxidants as red wine to further boost its health credentials.
Risks
Obviously, too much of any alcohol will leave you feeling hungover the next day. This is a sign of poisoning and
dehydration and, depending on the amount of alcohol consumed, can range from a mild headache and grogginess through to a person being unable to get out of bed, think clearly or function properly.
You may also feel very nauseous, vomit and have the shakes. Thankfully, most hangovers clear up by the end of the day, although it is quite common to feel 'out of sorts' the following day too.
Consuming too much alcohol over an extended period of time can lead to all manner of health problems. Drinkers may become physically dependant on alcohol, and excessive use of alcohol consumption is the biggest cause of cirrhosis of the liver. This is when the liver is scarred to an extent that it becomes irreversible after the death if healthy liver cells.
This is particularly damaging to health because the liver performs so many important functions. It metabolises proteins, carbohydrates and fats, and detoxifies the body.
Drinking too much alcohol can also cause gastrointestinal complications, stomach ulcers, fertility problems, obesity and the depletion of important vitamins and minerals.
To be safe when drinking white wine, try to stick within the recommended allowances set by the government, which currently stand at 2 - 3 units a day for women, and 3 - 4 units a day for men.
The protection offered by red wine consumption was credited with saving a nation's hearts, and much investigation has gone into finding other benefits of this wine.
We are becoming more and more aware that moderate consumption of red wine offers great health benefits, but did you know that white wine has health benefits of its own, too?
A study found that drinking white wine actually improves lung function and may offer some protection against lung cancer.
Other studies have found that white wine is also very good at protecting against heart disease and heart attacks.
Various producers of white wine have been working to develop grapes with the same antioxidants as red wine to further boost its health credentials.
Risks
Obviously, too much of any alcohol will leave you feeling hungover the next day. This is a sign of poisoning and
You may also feel very nauseous, vomit and have the shakes. Thankfully, most hangovers clear up by the end of the day, although it is quite common to feel 'out of sorts' the following day too.
Consuming too much alcohol over an extended period of time can lead to all manner of health problems. Drinkers may become physically dependant on alcohol, and excessive use of alcohol consumption is the biggest cause of cirrhosis of the liver. This is when the liver is scarred to an extent that it becomes irreversible after the death if healthy liver cells.
This is particularly damaging to health because the liver performs so many important functions. It metabolises proteins, carbohydrates and fats, and detoxifies the body.
Drinking too much alcohol can also cause gastrointestinal complications, stomach ulcers, fertility problems, obesity and the depletion of important vitamins and minerals.
To be safe when drinking white wine, try to stick within the recommended allowances set by the government, which currently stand at 2 - 3 units a day for women, and 3 - 4 units a day for men.
Dominic Donaldson
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