Is red wine good for your health? Keeping up with what’s healthy, and what isn’t, is entertaining. Remember when eggs were bad for your cholesterol? Now maybe not so much. I used margarine for years. Now butter is maybe not so bad.
So red wine? Short answer, like most everything else, taken in moderation there may be benefits of red wine to your heart. But, of course, don’t start drinking to improve your heart health as alcohol obviously has some health downsides.
Of course there’s a whole red wine world out there with no shortage of choices. As alcohol choices go, it’s probably a pretty good preference to have.
I can finish off a bottle of wine myself and really enjoy it ….. until the next day when I don’t feel so good and the scale barks at me because of the steak dinner that paired so well with the wine. Best not to polish off a whole bottle unless you’re sharing. To keep the wine in good shape overnight or longer, put it in the refrigerator and then warm it up to drink. Use an inexpensive vacuum pump to slow down the oxidation. Those two things will keep the wine tasting good for a week or more.
One of the best things in my mind about red wine is to read the reviews. “Blueberries, black-plum and red-raspberry flavors are fresh and tangy on the nose of this red. The palate starts tart, but lengthens to show fresh fruit flavors and high acid, with a touch of lavender coming through on the finish.” Memorize some of these. Impress your friends.
THC/CBD beverage reviews seem more straightforward. “Super tasty with major muscle relaxation”. More on those beverages later!
– Jet Cannon
