A study says that drinking red wine is good for the body’s health. However, if consumed in excess will cause the opposite effect.
The study explains three glasses of red wine per week is the dose needed to help us avoid high blood pressure.
Quoted from winefolly.com, everything in wine that’s no alcohol or water is a type of polyphenol. Polyphenols include tannin, wine aromas, resveratrol, color pigment, and about 5,000 other plant compounds.
The most abundant in wine for health reasons are Procyanidins, which are a type of condensed tannin also found in dark chocolate and green tea. This compound is specifically associated with inhibiting cholesterol plaque in blood vessels, which is highly beneficial to heart health and longevity.
Researchers from Queen’s University in Belfast, Ireland in collaboration with the Germany’s University of Kiel, revealed that there is a correlation between low blood pressure and intake of foods containing flavonoids.
The content of flavonoids can be found in berries, apples, tea, and red wine.
Researchers reveal flavonoids can improve heart health. This study is the first time that data has described its association with lowering blood pressure.
Quoted from voi.id, the study focused on the role played by microbes in the gut microbiome in metabolizing flavonoids. Then work to lower blood pressure.
