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The grape (Vitis vinifera) is used to make Wine. During fermentation, the sugars found in grape juice become alcohol.
Wine contains alcohol (ethanol), which blocks certain nerve pathways in the mind. Wine contains antioxidants which may benefit blood circulation and the heart.
Wine is used to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, improve memory, thinking, diabetes, anxiety, and cancer, among other things. However, there is no scientific evidence to support most of these claims.
Do not confuse Wine with beer or reservatrol. They are different.
Uses & Effectiveness
The possible effectiveness for
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- Heart disease. Moderate alcohol consumption, including Wine, can reduce the risk of heart disease for otherwise healthy people. The term “moderate amount” is not defined.
- Memory and thinking abilities (cognitive functions). One alcoholic drink, such as red Wine, per day seems to improve the memory and thinking skills of older men.
- Diabetes. Moderate to light alcohol consumption, including Wine, is associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes. Also, it is linked to a lower risk of heart disease for those with diabetes. It’s still not known if Wine can help manage type 2 diabetes.
- Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) is a digestive tract infection that can cause ulcers. Moderate to high alcohol consumption, including beer and Wine, may reduce the risk of H. pylori.
- Low bone mass (osteopenia). Moderate alcohol consumption, such as Wine, may improve bone mass among postmenopausal women.
- Death from any cause. Moderate alcohol consumption, including Wine, appears to reduce the risk of death from any cause among people in their middle age and older.
Wine can be used for many other things, but the information is not reliable enough to determine if it is helpful. Side Effects
When consumed by mouth, Wine can be considered safe for adults who drink in moderation (two 5-ounce glasses per day). Drinking more than that is potentially unsafe. More can lead to blackouts, drowsiness and difficulty walking.
Long-term consumption of large quantities of Wine can lead to serious health issues, including liver disease, dependence and cancer.
There isn’t enough reliable data on Wine’s safety or potential side effects if applied to the skin.
Special Warnings and Precautions
Taken by mouth When consumed in moderation, Wine is probably safe for the majority of adults (about 2 5-ounce glasses per day). Drinking more than that may be unsafe. More can lead to blackouts, drowsiness and difficulty walking.
Long-term consumption of large quantities of Wine can lead to serious health issues, including liver disease, dependence and cancer.
Apply to skin. There aren’t enough reliable sources of information to determine if Wine is safe or what its possible side effects may be.
Pregnancy It is probably not safe to drink alcohol during pregnancy. Alcohol can cause congenital disabilities or other serious harm to an unborn child. Alcohol consumption is associated with an increased risk of miscarriage, fetal alcohol disorder and developmental and behavioural problems after birth. Avoid alcohol while pregnant.
