Originally published April 26 2005
Red wine consumption proven to have numerous health benefits
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
According to new research, moderate red wine consumption may have more health benefits than previously thought. Resveratrol, a polyphenol in grape skins, inhibits blood platelet aggregation. Red wine is fermented with the skins, allowing the wine to absorb the resveratrol, whereas white wine is fermented after the skin has been removed. Further, grape seed extract has strong antioxidant, anti-allergic, antihistamine and antiviral properties, as well as being a source of bioflavonoids. Finally, OPC, or oligomeric proanthocyanidin, is a versatile nutrient and antioxidant.
In our previous issue of the Journal, Dr Dawie van Velden discussed the protective benefits of moderate red wine consumption complemented with a Mediterranean-type diet in insulin resistance.
Red wine consumption protects the heart A particular polyphenol in grape skins, resveratrol, inhibits blood platelet aggregation.
The difference between red and white wine is that red wine is fermented together with the grape skins, while white wine has the skins removed prior to fermentation.
Grape seed extract Grape seed extract has powerful antioxidant, anti-allergic, antihistamine and antiviral properties.
In today's polluted and industrialised world the human body does not have sufficient antioxidants to provide 100% protection against excess free radicals.
Bioflavonoids (often called flavonoids) are a class of thousands of beneficial compounds found in plants.
Grape seed extract is one of the most important OPCs and is contained in the products Procydin, from Value Added Life, Grape Seed Extract from Viridian and Oxiprovin from Brenn-o-kem.
Vinotherapy includes the health-giving benefits of grape seeds and grape seed oil and is applied in the form of body scrubs, massage and hydrotherapy.
Sant�'s Vinotherapy starts with the shiraz body scrub, utilising crushed grape seeds combined with organic essential oils, to rid the skin of dead cells.
Sound is transmitted through the water and the magnetic fields improve circulation and increase oxygenation of cells to relieve pain and enhance recovery from sports injuries and surgery.
Vinetherapy(TM) and Grapetherapy(TM) These therapies are registered trademarks of the Renewal Centre Group (a South African-based health and healing company).
The major emphasis is on grape seed oil as a carrier and on extracts from the red pinotage variety because of the high level of health and healing properties in the grape skin and seeds.
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