If you are a wine connoisseur, you will now have more reasons to love your drink. Apart from helping you bust your week-long stress on Friday night, red wine can benefit you in many other ways and for good reason. It is rich in the antioxidant polyphenol which have been shown to improve heart function and blood pressure. We are not asking you to down glass after glass, just sip a glass of your poison every day to not miss out on the health perks.

1. Drink Red Wine to Prevent Cavities

Want to escape dentist visits, drink red wine. A study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry suggested that red wine can kill more cavity-causing bacteria than water spiked with alcohol. Did you know of a more interesting way to prevent cavities?

2. Down Red Wine to Keep Allergies in Check

You may have never read or heard this, but a study published in the journal Diseases concluded that flavonoids, an antioxidant found in red wine, could potentially reduce allergy and asthma symptoms. While more research needs to be done to support this theory, it looks like a promising way to beat all the allergies. Victoria Beckham Reveals She Stays Healthy by Drinking Red Wine and Tequila.

3. Beat Depression with Red Wine

We do not need to remind you again that heavy drinking is related to mental health issue. But contradicting this fact, drinking five to seven glasses of wine a week can potentially decrease your chances of suffering from depression, suggested a study published in the journal BMC Medicine. Cancer Fighting to Acne Healing, 9 Health Benefits of Guzzling Red Wine.

4. Sip Red Wine to Keep Your Blood Sugar Levels in Check

A study published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine found that winos had better blood sugar control than those who down only water. The study also concluded that red wine can help improve your cholesterol levels so it is a double win. Here's Why Some Red Wines Taste Dry. 

5. Drink Red Wine to Delay the Onset of Neurogenerative Disorders

In another study published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition moderate consumption of red wine has been shown to delay the onset of neurological disorders like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. Moderate alcohol consumption is typically defined as no more than one drink a day for women and one to two drinks for men, and no more than 7 to 14 drinks per week.

Opt for natural wines that are made from grapes grown with little or no conventional pesticides, herbicides, fungicides or synthetic fertilisers. Natural and organic wines are riding the wellness wave, positioning themselves as a better choice for health advocates who want to enjoy the occasional tipple.

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