- The good news for red wine lovers is that it really can cut your blood pressure.
- The bad news is the alcohol has to be removed first.
- Drinking non-alcoholic red wine might not sound as much fun but for people at risk of heart problems it could be a lifesaver, it is claimed.
- A study shows for the first time that natural antioxidant compounds in red wine - not the alcohol - are good for your heart health.
- Researchers in Spain say the alcohol weakens the ability of red wine to cut blood pressure, effectively canceling out any benefits.
- They found that men at high risk for heart disease had lower blood pressure after drinking non-alcoholic red wine every day for four weeks.
- The researchers studied 67 men with diabetes or three or more cardiovascular risk factors who ate a common diet combined with different drinking habits.
- They were asked to drink either 10 ounces of red wine a day - the equivalent of a couple of glasses - the same amount of non-alcoholic red wine or about three ounces of gin (a couple of drinks).
- All of the men tried each combination of food and drink for four weeks.
- The red wine and non-alcoholic wine contained equal amounts of polyphenols, an antioxidant that decreases blood pressure.
- During the red wine phase, the men had very little reduction in blood pressure and there was no change while drinking gin.
- However, after drinking non-alcoholic red wine, blood pressure decreased, possibly reducing the risk of heart disease by 14 per cent and stroke by as much as 20 per cent.
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- http://www.news.com.au/tablet/glass-of-red-hold-the-alcohol/story-fnenjnc3-1226467217660
10.27.2013
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