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Smart Fuel: Wine

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Now this is some smart fuel we can live with! Step aside kale, move over broccoli: the best way to ward off a wintry cold is to drink red wine.

You’re not reading that wrong. Not one, but two major studies have just reported evidence that those who drink wine moderately - no more than two glasses a day – have better immunity and resistance to infectious cold viruses than those who do not drink. This benefit is cancelled out if you’re a smoker, however.

Of course, red wine is also healthy because it is rich in resveratrol, a vital antioxidant. To learn Mark’s great and creative ways to enjoy wine more often, read How to Drink More Wine and Eat More Chocolate Every Day.

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Technorati Tags: red wine, white wine, immunity, antioxidants

Posted under: Aging, Diet, Health, Men's Health, Nutrition, Prevention, Smart Fuel, Women's Health

6 comments

1. Queen B:
   
2. December 27th, 2007 at 3:51 pm

   Too bad I hate the taste of alcohol.

3. Derick:
   
4. December 28th, 2007 at 1:43 pm

   If you do not drink wine and even if you do..according To Dr. Oz the single best thing you can take is Resveratrol supplements to increase your health and longevity. Other benefits include more energy,better sleep and reduced appetite.

   According to Wikipedia, Consumer Lab, an independent dietary
   supplement and over the counter products evaluation organization,
   published a report on 13 November 2007 on the popular resveratrol
   supplements. The organization reported that there exists a wide range
   in quality, dose, and price among the 13 resveratrol products
   evaluated. The actual amount of resveratrol contained in the
   different brands range from 2.2mg for Revatrol, which claimed to have
   400mg of “Red Wine Grape Complex”, to 500mg for Biotivia Transmax,
   which is consistent with the amount claimed on the product’s label.
   Prices per 100mg of resveratrol ranged from less than $.30 for
   products made by Biotivia.com, jarrow, and country life, to a high of
   $45.27 for the Revatrol brand. None of the products tested were found
   to have significant levels of heavy metals or other contaminants.

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9. Cris Lim:
   
10. January 6th, 2008 at 9:59 am

    Excellent article Mark!

    Just want to add that red wine also contains saponin which is said to help lower cholesterol levels as well besides the normal benefits it gives the drinker.

    

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