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Nov 3rd 2025
Even Better News for Wine Lovers
. . . drinking it daily is good for you!
Wine, especially red wine, is less problematic than chocolate. You can drink it every day, and it’s actually good for you! . . . as long as it’s in moderation. Alcohol is a toxin, and while we can tolerate small amounts in order to get its benefits, most women should limit their daily wine consumption to one 5-ounce glass; most men two.
Actually any alcoholic drink is potentially beneficial. A 5-ounce glass of wine, a 12-ounce stein of beer, or a cocktail made with 1-1/4 ounces of 80 proof liquor daily – all have been variously connected with longer life, increased HDL (the “healthy” cholesterol), thinner blood (less clotting), improved insulin sensitivity, beneficial effects on bone mineral density, and significant reductions in the risk for both heart and Alzheimer’s disease, all because of their alcohol content.
Wine is particularly healthy because of the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory phenols found in grapes. The “French Paradox” – the combination of a particularly rich diet with lower rates of heart disease found in France – has been attributed to the French love of wine. One 
particular phenol, called resveratrol, found in grape skins and sometimes grape seeds, is responsible for many of wine’s health benefits. Helping to explain the French Paradox, a 2011 study in Cell Metabolism found that supplementing resveratrol in obese human subjects mimicked most of the effects of caloric restriction, including improving muscle metabolism and insulin sensitivity, lowering blood pressure and inflammation, and enhancing general fitness.
Resveratrol has been shown to be anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, anti-diabetes and anti-obesity; to protect against heart disease and Alzheimer’s; and to enhance energy and endurance. If you have an interest in resveratrol, I have some good news. Within the next few weeks, Beyond Health will be introducing a revolutionary new product, Age Defense Formula (ADF), which will contain resveratrol. ADF is a uniquely powerful antioxidant formula that does all that resveratrol does and much more, helping to slow and even reverse the aging process.
The amount of resveratrol and other healthy phenols in wine varies considerably, but is highest in red wine; red wine is made with the grape skins, whereas white wine usually is not. Organic wine will have more since the phenols are produced in grapes as natural pesticides. And by going organic you won’t get the harmful synthetic pesticides that are used heavily in the production of conventional grapes.
Certain groups of people shouldn’t be drinking alcohol: pregnant women; those who take medications that interact with alcohol, like antihistamines and tranquilizers; and people with medical conditions such as ulcers or liver conditions that may worsen with alcohol use.
Another important caveat if you’re drinking alcohol regularly is to be sure you’re getting enough folate, a B-vitamin that’s often low, especially in those over the age of 50. Half a drink a day has been found to raise breast cancer risk in women by 60%, but this risk is almost completely eliminated by eating a diet high in folic acid. A similar finding with regard to colorectal cancer was made in 2002. Alcohol is metabolized by the liver into acetaldehyde, a carcinogen. Folic acid neutralizes it. If you're over the age of 50, even if you eat a healthy diet, if you drink regularly, it would be wise to protect yourself with Beyond Health's B-12/Folate Formula.
With all that in mind, I raise my own glass of red wine “to your health!”