Wine lovers have more reasons to raise their glasses and toast to their good health.
French and Italians have long been viewing wine as the water of life. Known as the "French Paradox", studies show the apparent lower rates of heart disease and some cancers among the French, despite a national high diet of fat.
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And the benefits do not stop there. What distinguishes the health benefits of wine from other alcoholic beverages is the notable presence of tannins and escocyanine which originate from polyphenols. Polyphenols are good for the vascular system as well as stimulating antiviral and antibacterial responses in the body. More significant is the health benefits to women, as Harvard University study have found that a glass of wine a day can reduce the heart attacks for females by 25 percent.
Incidentally, Carlo Rossi shares the secret of long life and it's found in every glass of red wine, It claims to have a rich source of resveratrol, which has anticancer and antioxidant properties.
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