What happens to your body when you drink wine every night
A note on resveratrol: -This antioxidant can also be found in other foods, other than red wine.
It may reduce the risk of dementia: -A 2004 meta-analysis found that those who had one to three drinks per day had a lower risk
It might help you having a healthier gut: -Fermented foods in general (think yogurt, for example) are great to support a healthy gut microbiome.
It might protect your eyesight: -Yes, it’s resveratrol again. Being the powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory that it is, it also plays a role in protecting us from oxidative stress.
You may reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes: -Another great benefit of polyphenol compounds in red wine is that they can improve insulin sensitivity.
You may reduce your risk of heart disease: -Heart disease is a major killer around the world, so it’s good news that a glass of red wine might reduce your risk.
Your sex life might improve: -According to a 2009 study, this is actually true for both men and women.
Your blood pressure might improve: -Red wine in particular contains resveratrol, which not only is an antioxidant but is also a vasodilator.
Your blood pressure might actually get worse: -But your blood pressure could get worse if you drink too much, too often.
You’re less likely to get depressed: -A study monitored 5,505 men and women who were at high risk for depression for several years.