Wine Drinker?

Wine inhibits the growth of all microorganisms that cause several kinds of disease in man. Because of its alcoholic and acidic content, these microorganisms simply die in the wine.

In the modern world, wine is accepted as a healthful drink.For many years, we focused on the dangers of overindulgence. To be sure, there are dangers to the overuse of wine. The Bible also warns of this. But in moderation, it is a healthy beverage.


The French scientist who showed the world that wine is good for the heart has a new discovery: two to three glasses of wine a day reduces death rates from all ailments by up to 30 percent.

"I've always suspected this," said Dr. Serge Renaud, whose findings appeared in the journal Epidemiology . "Wine protects not only against heart disease but also most cancers."

Renaud's study of 34,000 middle-aged men living in eastern France supports what has become known as "the French paradox": Frenchmen who eat lots of saturated fat but still live a long time.

Results were the same for smokers, nonsmokers and former smokers, he said, and there were no differences between white collar and blue collar drinkers.

Recent studies in the United States found that a drink of almost any type of alcohol can lower death rates by reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Renaud, however, maintains that wine also acts against other heart ailments and cancers because of the antioxidant action of polyphenol compounds in grapes.

"Wine is a more diluted form of alcohol, which is important to the body and, if taken moderately at mealtime, it is easily absorbed,".

- AskMen.com