Coming home after a long day at work, don’t we just want to uncork a bottle of wine, fill our glasses, put on a nice TV show, and unwind? This fermented grape drink does not only make you feel snooty, it has other purposes too! An acquired taste, wine not only oozes sophistication but is also soulful and beneficial for your body. Unsobered is here to give you the top 4 benefits of red wine so you know why this sin is for the win!
Don’t Let Your Heart Whine
Out of the three choices of wine available – red, white, and rose, red is believed to be more beneficial for the heart. It has ‘resveratrol’ which acts as an antioxidant and is believed to help prevent heart diseases. This is easily the most important of all the benefits of red wine. It is also generally good for your heart. Red wine also gives you a buzz that anyway makes you worry less about all the nonsense in life. So those countless ads on television about cooking oils aren’t the only things good for your heart. Let’s give the wine the due credits, please?
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It Helps Your Skin Too!
Ladies and gents, facial creams aren’t the only things on earth that contain anti-aging elements. A daily glass of wine does wonders for your aging process, slowing it down one glass at a time. This is something that was earlier believed by ancient monks and is now backed by science. Those monks look shiny and as good as new because of this wonderful drink! Sure, they meditate, eat healthily, and exercise. But hey. They can’t binge-watch all seasons of The Office in under 2 and a half weeks. So take that Monks!
Where were we? Oh yes, while writing this article we saw some videos floating on the internet about bathing in wine! Yeah, we don’t vouch for that please don’t do it. Or do it, it will be one hell of a story! No! Don’t do it.
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The Sun Is Burning And So Are You
It doesn’t take a genius to figure out not to sunbathe for a long time. Treating sun burnt skin can be quite a pain in the rear. Have you heard about the truly true story of the guy in Australia who was sunbathing in the middle of an empty street and fell asleep? There was a night and day difference between his front and back. He looked like a zebra. In fact, seeing him on the road led to the invention of the zebra crossing. Although this is not true, here’s something that’s true.
Wine is also said to be a remedy to remove tan and get your skin glowing. Also, if drinking is forbidden at your home and you get caught, just start smearing the wine on your face. Tell folks that you are treating your skin. Hell, rub some on their faces while you are at it.
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Make Your Meat Juicier
Apart from all that tenderizing and assaulting like you generally do by hitting your meat, there is a better option up for grabs. Soaking cuts of beef, pork, and chicken in red wine for 5-6 hours can make them juicy, tender, and succulent. What’s more, wine also kills all the cancer-causing compounds formed during the cooking of the meat, up to 90% almost. Along with using red wine for marinating, you can also use it directly while cooking certain dishes.
There are tons of online recipes you can find that use wine to add an intense flavor and aroma to food. Don’t just go ahead and add wine to everything. Let’s just say one of our writers added wine to his Maggie and the results were unbelievable. As in unbelievably unappetizing.
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Summing Up
See, studies have shown the above to be the benefits of red wine. So go ahead. Get rid of your tan, make food more delicious, make your heart healthier, and improve your skin. If you are at it, what’s the harm in filling yourself a glass and grabbing some chakna to go with it? But hey, let’s not forget that it’s alcohol at the end of the day. So stick to a safe limit and don’t drink every other day. Use wine for fun, but don’t make it your need.
FAQs
Is It Ok To Drink Red Wine Every Day?
Studies have shown that one glass a day is fine. But it’s always better to play safe when it comes to limits. So drink a couple of times a week and stay away from any risks.
Is Red Wine Better Than Beer?
Both have their set of nutrients, but wine has proved to be more beneficial than beer.
What Are The Side Effects Of Red Wine?
If you regularly consume red wine in large quantities, you put yourself at risk of liver damage, stroke, and even cancer.
Does Red Wine Make You Drunk?
Unless you are drinking non-alcoholic red wine, there’s going to be some percentage of alcohol in your red wine. So yes, it can get you drunk.
Is Red Wine Good For the Liver?
Yes. It has antioxidant properties that help your liver. But only if you consume it in safe quantities.
How Much Does Red Wine Cost?
A 750 ml bottle of decent red wine starts from around INR 400. There are far costlier options available in the market.
Are Wine Cocktails A Thing?
Yes! They taste delicious. Some of the popular wine cocktails are Sangria, Mimosa, Mulled Wine, Kir Royale, and Kalimotxo.
What Foods Taste Best With Wine?
Juicy red meat, cheese, desserts, barbecue, steak, barbecue dishes, and spicy chips are just some of the many food options that nicely complement wine.
