The answer: red wine increases or decreases blood pressure
Everyone has heard about the healing properties of grape drinks, especially red ones. The question arises: who and in what quantities can drink wine so that the benefits are maximized and the harm is minimal. In this article, Shake will tell you everything...
The benefits of red wine
The healing qualities of alcoholic beverages directly depend on their composition. The most useful components of red wines are polyphenols, which are considered to be the most beneficial:
Reduce the risk of developing heart attacks, atherosclerosis, strokes, cancer.
Slow down aging, improve immunity and skin condition.
Help fight insomnia, stabilize heart function.
Normalize blood composition, promote fat burning.
Red wines also contain vitamins, minerals and tannins that have a beneficial effect on the body.
No wonder there are special health programs that use grape drinks to treat various diseases.
The effect of red wine on blood pressure
It is impossible to answer the question unequivocally: does red wine increase or decrease blood pressure?.
The fact is that it does both.
How it happens:
Immediately after drinking the drink, vasodilation is observed, and thus a drop in blood pressure.
A hypertensive person can feel a beneficial effect immediately after drinking wine: heaviness, noise in the head and pain in the temples disappear.
After a while, the heart rate accelerates: the heart beats faster and faster.
A person feels a surge of strength and vigor.
The effect of alcohol gradually decreases.
The blood vessels constrict and the blood still moves quickly.
As a result, the pressure begins to rise.
In hypertensive patients, the use of large doses of wine can lead to a sharp jump in blood pressure and the development of a crisis.
Recommendations for safe use
To avoid negative consequences, do not abuse alcohol.
This applies to any alcoholic beverages, including red wine.
The norm for healthy people is no more than 300 ml per day, for hypertensive patients - no more than 100 ml (no more than 2-3 times a week).
People who are prone to high blood pressure should be careful about the choice of drink and their own condition.
Red dry wine is considered to be the most healthy.
In reasonable doses, you can taste light white and pink.
It is unacceptable to drink any alcohol in case of poor health.
For people with a high degree of hypertension (second and third), it is completely contraindicated.
Update: 01.10.2018
Category: Wine and Vermouth