The Best Part of Wine
The Abstinent Approach to Healthy Wine Consumption In the Sober Kitchen
by Recovering Chef Liz Scott
No doubt since you put down that last drink, you have noticed that researchers are continually discovering good and healthy things about drinking, particularly red wine. Most recently, a compound called resveratrol, which is present in grape skins and seeds, has been pinpointed as the potentially key component in red wine that can contribute to good health. In addition to preventing damage to blood vessels, reducing bad cholesterol, and preventing blood clots, resveratrol may also help protect from obesity and diabetes.
“…some studies have even shown that drinking red or purple grape juice provides the same heart-healthy benefits of red wine…”
For sober folks and those who do not care to drink, the question arises as to whether we are missing out on some vital antioxidant that could drastically improve our health and ward off disease. The answer appears to be no. This is because resveratrol, along with several other compounds found in red wine, are also found in many other foods and beverages we can enjoy every day.
Experts have suggested that simply eating grapes and drinking grape juice is an ideal alternative while some studies have even shown that drinking red or purple grape juice provides the same heart-healthy benefits of red wine including many types of antioxidants, not just resveratrol.
There are two main forms of antioxidants present in red wine: flavonoids and nonflavonoids. Both are found in a variety of foods. Flavonoid-rich sources include oranges, apples, onions, tea and cocoa. Nonflavonoid sources (resveratrol is a nonflavonoid) include peanuts, blueberries, grapes, and cranberries.
Although some studies have pointed to the alcohol itself as being a beneficial component in wine, it is not clear how this operates and if indeed, the presence of alcohol without the antioxidants, is of any benefit at all. Alcohol itself is a toxic substance, as we know.
Some of the tips by Liz in this article include;
- Drink red grape juice:
- Munch on grapes:
- Eat low sugar chocolate:
- Shell some peanuts:
- Put berries on your cereal:
- Crack open a pomegranate:
- Have a cup of tea:
- Sprinkle walnuts:
- Bob for apples:
Full story at; In the Sober Kitchen
See also;
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The Sober Kitchen: Recipes and Advice for a Lifetime of Sobriety by Liz Scott |
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