The Types of Wine Infographic

Studies have shown that an occasional glass of red wine is good for you. It contains benefits such as antioxidants, which can help promote longevity and protect against heart disease and harmful inflammation. Interestingly, red wine has a higher antioxidant content than white wine.

“In victory, you deserve Champagne. In defeat you need it.”

― Napoleon Bonaparte

Risks of Excessive Drinking

There may be some health benefits of drinking alcohol, but drinking too much can raise health risks. Prolonged excessive drinking can lead to chronic diseases and other serious problems, including high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, liver disease and digestive disorders. Breast, oral, throat, esophageal, liver and colon cancers.

Guidance on the health effects of consuming alcohol is given by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). They estimate that heavy drinking in the United States caused around 88,000 deaths between 2006 and 2010, shortening the average life expectancy of those who died by 30 years. Furthermore, they note that one in 10 adult deaths between 20 and 64 years of age were due to improper use of alcohol.

What is the Healthy Daily Consumption of Wine?

Drinking wine in moderation is good for your health, while drinking too much may affect your health.

• A recent analysis of studies found that the optimal daily intake is one drink (150ml) for women and two drinks (300ml) for men.

• For wine, a drink is defined as 5 fluid ounces at 12% alcohol by volume.