Wine lovers are well-versed in the nutritional benefits of a glass of good grape.
But now, the benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids are entering into the picture. New research published in the January, 2009 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition draws on data from a study conducted at the Catholic University in Campobasso, Italy.
Key findings…
- A glass or two of wine each day can increase your Omega-3 fatty acids.
- Wine may impact the way the body metabolizes Omega-3s. This may be a result of the ways the polyphenols in wine interact with Omega-3s.
- Drinking wine may boost the levels of HDL, the so-called “Good Cholesterol.”
- Beer drinkers also benefit from increased Omega-3s, but not to the extent wine drinkers do.
The researchers studied more than 1,600 participants in Great Britain, Belgium and Italy. The “moderate” consumption of alcohol was defined as one drink a day for women and two drinks daily for men.
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