Is red wine good for heart health?

The article is professionally consulted by Cardiologist - Department of Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Phu Quoc International General Hospital.

Wine is a drink used with meals, especially red wine with not too high alcohol content and very easy to use taste. According to studies in the world, red wine is good for the heart and contains substances that have a protective effect on the human heart.

Some people think that when you have cardiovascular disease, you should not use alcohol even in a small amount, but this view is completely incorrect. According to scientific studies, drinking red wine with our meals in a moderate amount will bring positive effects on heart health. According to experts, we should drink 2-3 glasses of wine a day, especially red wine because it contains antioxidants, so it will protect our blood vessels and heart.
1.1. Protects the lining of blood vessels Red wine is good for the heart because it contains antioxidants called polyphenols with about 2000mg- 6000mg/1 liter of alcohol. The highly active polyphenols, flavonoids and resveratrol, are substances that fight free radicals and protect the arterial endothelium, and these substances also dilate cerebral blood vessels to exert positive effects. Increases blood flow and reduces cardiovascular risk.
1.2. Reducing bad cholesterol Resveratrol in red wine works to reduce the size and breakdown rate of LDL, a type of bad cholesterol that accumulates in blood vessels, causing narrowing of blood vessels. Therefore, resveratrol also contributes to the reduction of atherosclerosis.
The antioxidant resveratrol is not only found in the heart-healthy red wine grapes, but also in red and purple fruits like strawberries, raspberries and blueberries.
1.3. Increase good cholesterol In red wine, phytochemicals are substances capable of increasing HDL, a type of good cholesterol for our heart. An increase in HDL reduces the risk of atherosclerosis.
1.4. Preventing thrombosis: Flavonoids in red wine have the effect of preventing the formation of blood clots, so it will reduce platelet adhesion. This mechanism also reduces the risk of stroke. The effect of this substance is similar to that of an antithrombotic drug that causes thrombosis, used in cardiovascular treatment, is Aspirin.

Because wine, especially red wine, has substances that are good for the cardiovascular system, wine and heart disease have a relationship. That relationship will be positive when we use a moderate dose with the right alcohol concentration, cardiovascular disease will then be improved. But if consumed in excess, wine and heart disease will be a negative relationship, not only having bad effects on cardiovascular disease but also affecting other parts of the body causing other diseases.
According to research, older people and women who drink more than 200ml of wine per day are more likely to have high blood pressure than non-wine drinkers. For those who drank 600ml-800ml of wine/day, the systolic blood pressure increased by 9.1 mmHg and the diastolic blood pressure increased by 5.6 mmHg than those who did not drink.
Wine and heart disease, despite having a positive relationship with antioxidants and protecting the cardiovascular system, still have negative effects on the cardiovascular system and the whole body. If used properly and according to the instructions, red wine is good for the heart, but if it is too much, it will have a bad effect on the heart. Therefore, it is necessary to consider carefully before using wine, especially those who are suffering from cardiovascular disease.

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