Can drinking alcohol ever be good for you? It might just be…

If you have ever wondered if your preferred Friday night tipple is doing more harm than good, recent discoveries in – of all places – the medical field have since revealed that drinking may actually be good for you. In particular; drinking wine and champagne.

The reason for this frankly marvellous news is a little known chemical, called resveratrol. This chemical is found predominantly in the skins of grapes, particularly red grapes, which is thus transmitted to any wine or champagne made from said grapes. It is particularly potent in red and rose wines, though recent discoveries have shown as effectiveness in white wines and the presence of champagne resveratrol.

Resveratrol is a photoalexin, and has been found to produce anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory effects as well as improving the life of the cardiovascular system. This link is not mere hearsay; synthetically produced resveratrol is now being marketed as a herbal supplement, predominantly from Japanese sources. But considering the choice of popping a pill or having a chilled glass of wine or champagne, most are achieving their intake of resveratrol in a far more enjoyable manner.

The scientific proof of resveratrol content in red wine has been going on for some years, while the study of the effects of white and champagne resveratrol is more in its infancy. The majority of the studies – particularly those linked to helping reduce cancer cells – have only been found during animal and mice studies, however, scientists are confident that this effect will easily be transferable to the human form. So confident, a study has since been commissioned to discover the effects of resveratrol on humans; currently, sufferers of melanoma and bowel cancer are being recruited. While there is little belief that resveratrol can cure cancer, it is thought to be able to significantly slow growth of damaged cells, buying time for more conventional treatments to work.

There is, however, an absolute scientific belief that resveratrol has an effect on some of the less serious maladies the human body is subjected to. A link between resveratrol and common bacteria has been found, with general belief suggesting that small, regular doses of the chemical (i.e. wine or champagne) can help the body fight bacterial infections. While the effects of this are only proven to be small, with a large amount needed in most cases to fully clear an infection, it is nevertheless a promising development which should at least aid prevention.

Resveratrol is, as mentioned, found predominantly in the skin of grapes; red grapes prove the most advantageous. Therefore, if you are looking to improve your intake of this possibly vitally important chemical, red or rose wines are best. The process needed to create champagne has no detrimental effects on resveratrol, so enjoy rose champagne wherever applicable. Considering the other health benefits associated with a glass of the red stuff, including improved cardiovascular function, a glass here and there may indeed prove to be better for you than a concoction of vitamins. If anything, its reason enough to have just one more during a night out, anyway.

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