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Going up your day with a glass of wine or pair it with your favorite meal or dessert can be a treatment also for your soul and your taste buds. But from the point of view of health, some wines are healthier than others. If you are focused on most of your wine glass, we asked dieticians for their input on the best bottle you can buy. They told us thatA red wine and red wine is the type of the healthiest you can drink.

Before going into this, we first address the key health and drinking wine aboutamountNot the type of wine.

"There are actually quiteHealth benefits to moderate drinking related tocardiovascular health and cognitive functioning, "saysWhitney Linsenmeyer, PhD, RD, LD, nutrition assistant professor at St. Louis University and the national voice of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. "Alcohol has the potential to raise HDL cholesterol (" good "), prevent damage caused by LDL (" bad ") and reduce blood clots."

The2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Set a moderate consumption to 1 drink per day for women and up to two drinks per day for men. In terms of wine, one drink is 5 fluid ounces.

"The story turns when people consume more than 1-2 drinks per day, and then we see an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, certain cancers and liver diseases," says Dr. Linsenmeyer. (In touch:Dangerous side effects of drinking too much wine, says science.)

From the perspective of the calorie wines fly about 120-150 calories per glass, so whichever one you choose, the differences are somewhat negligible to this view, "saysJaclyn London, MS, RD, CDN, Nutrition Manager and wellness to WW (formerly Weight Watchers). "Generally, the more natural occurring sugar in the wine, calories overall superior."

If you are concerned about the consumption of wine calories, an easy way to keep it is to look at the wine alcohol percentage.

"The alcohol content of 12.5% ​​or less is considered inferior," says London. "And for a type of wine" dryer ", as a mixture of dryer that help keep the sugar content. - by use of control" (There are, in fact, someWines of low calories that are specifically made with caloric accounts as low as 80 calories.)

Although the amount is the No. 1 factor to consider for your health, there is a small nuance to consider: all wines made from grapes provide antioxidants (that is to say, a resveratrol, quercetin andpolyphenols) But the antioxidant levels inRed wine Tend to be higher than white wine because the grape skins remain in the wine for a longer period during fermentation.

Specifically, what red wines should they take?

"You can feel very good about this glassPinot Noir WhereCabernet SauvignonSays Dr. Linsenmeyer.

But before you buy your next bottle, it might be worth reading thePeople should never drink wine, expert says.

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