Tom enjoys a glass of wine and there's good news in every glass. Here's the latest findings about white wine that will make you want to pour a glass!
The Health
Benefits Of White Wine, Because There Actually Are Some
By Julie R.
Thomson, Huffington Post
Red wine is
often lauded for its positive health attributes, but no one stops to consider
white.
Now that
warm weather is on the horizon, and the need for something refreshing is upon
us, it’s time to take a closer look at white wine. Lucky for all you chardonnay
and pinot grigio lovers, it actually comes with its own host of good health
benefits.
Three of
them, to be exact ― enough reason to pop a cork. Here’s what you can get out of
a glass of white:
1. White
wine can help with heart- and metabolism-related improvements. In a study
published in 2015, researchers assigned people with type-2 diabetes to either
drink red wine, white wine, or water with dinner for two years while follow a
strict mediterranean diet. While red wine drinkers saw the most improvements in
heart and metabolism-related improvements, those who drank white also saw
improvements. And that’s better than none.
2. Just like
red, white wine can help improve cholesterol levels. Another study tracked 146
people over a year, half who drank red and half who drank white. Researchers
found that the participants who worked out twice a week and drank wine ― of
either kind ― had a significant improvement in cholesterol levels.
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3. White
wine is good for lung function. Research from the University of Buffalo
suggests that drinking white wine ― more so than red ― can help keep your lungs
healthy. The link between the two is unclear ― it might be thanks to its
antioxidant-rich content, which combat free radicals ― but more research still
has to be done.
Of course,
it should be noted that most varieties of white wine do have a little more
sugar than red, so keep that in mind before you serve yourself a second glass.
And
remember, the key to getting health benefits from wine at all is to drink it in
moderation.
