One important caveat though... There are a few factors that go along
with moderate wine consumption in blue zones and healthy regions.
Not exact matches
Hallmarks of the Mediterranean diet include: a variety of minimally processed whole grains and legumes as the staple food; plenty of a huge diversity of fresh vegetables consumed on a daily basis; fresh fruits as the typical daily dessert; cold pressed extra-virgin olive oil, nuts, and seeds as the principal source of fat;
moderate consumption of fish; dairy products consumed in low amounts; red and processed meat consumed in very low frequency and amounts; and
wine consumed in low to
moderate amounts only
with meals.
Although this list does not cover all the health benefits of
moderate consumption of
wine, we've decided to provide you
with a short list of 11 health benefits of
wine.
If you include alcohol in your diet, drinking a glass of
wine with dinner provides important antioxidants that may help the aging process (
moderate consumption is one 5 - ounce glass of
wine per day for women and up to two 5 - ounce glasses of
wine per day for men).
Red
wine:
Moderate consumption of alcohol (1 - 2 drinks a day) has been associated
with a decreased risk of heart attack and stroke.
As indicated by epidemiological studies, regular and
moderate wine consumption, particularly red
wine, has been associated
with health benefits.