More Benefits of Red Wine

Yet another great fact(s) about red wine from John Faciane:

"Everyone has enzymes that repair DNA as it gets damaged due to oxidative stress and other factors, but as we get older these enzymes slow down and stop working. When the enzymes stop functioning properly, we get cancer, age, and/or die. Compounds in red wine have been found to keep these enzymes working perfectly for much, much longer than they otherwise would, which results in increased lifespan! The researchers actually said that this compound has been proven to increase lifespan in animal test subjects. Yet another reason for you to enjoy a glass of red wine!"

The antioxidant capacity of 5-7oz of wine per day is what helps to protect and preserve DNA in the same way that fruits and vegetables work to protect our DNA and anti-oxidize free radicals (realize it says 5-7oz per day, not 50-70oz, that means one glass!). As you start to drink 9oz and over, the antioxidant capacity drops significantly and it can actually become a detriment to your body and mind. My next blog will be about antioxidants and how they work to combat free radicals because we hear the term antioxidant all of the time, but very rarely is it ever explained so you can understand it. If you are over 21, drink a glass of red wine per day!