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Before you take a sip of a fancy wine – know this:

11 Friday Sep 2020

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If you think you’re drinking an expensive glass of pinot, you’ll not only like the wine more – you’ll think your whole meal tastes better! That’s according to menu engineer Gregg Rapp. He says, our perception of how something tastes is influenced by what we THINK we’re tasting. Take this study as an example: Researchers presented two different groups of people with the same red wine but with different labels. One label said the wine came from North Dakota – not known to be a wine hot spot… the other wine label said California. In taste tests, the “California” wine was rated much better than the “North Dakota” wine – even though every single glass was filled with a cheap Two-Buck Chuck. And people who thought they were drinking fancy wine also thought their meal was more delicious! Something to share with your friends at your next wine tasting!

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The health benefits of wine and grilled fish!

07 Tuesday Jul 2020

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How does a nice piece of grilled fish sound, complemented by a crisp glass of wine? That combo is a one-two punch for heart health. Both the fish and the wine are healthy on their own. But a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found the combination of the polyphenols in wine make it easier for our cells to absorb the Omega-3 fatty acids in the fish. And just 5 ounces of wine will do the trick.

And if you add a side dish of red peppers with garlic to your wine and fish, it’ll trigger the production of blood-vessel relaxing compounds – which will help lower your blood pressure – and boost your heart health even further.

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Are you vegetarian or vegan?

27 Monday Aug 2018

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If so, you may want to skip the red wine with dinner, because red wine contains compounds called tannins. And when tannins interact with plant-based sources of iron, it prevents your body from absorbing the iron. That means you won’t get the iron benefits from vegetarian staples like lentils, soybeans, tofu, quinoa, spinach and brown rice. And it’s hard enough already for vegans and vegetarians to get the iron they need, because the body has a harder time absorbing iron from plant sources than meat. So skip the red wine with dinner to make sure you’re getting all the nutrients you need.

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Hitting the gym or sipping a glass of wine?

08 Tuesday Aug 2017

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Would you believe it’s the wine! That’s according to a study from the University of Alberta. They found that the polyphenols in red wine, nuts, and grapes may be just as good for us, if not better, than exercise. That’s because they all contain a compound called resveratrol, which improves bone, muscle and heart health in the same way a workout does. But before you break out the corkscrew, remember… the benefits only come from one glass a day – not the entire bottle. Also, it doesn’t mean you should stop exercising altogether.

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Attention wine drinkers!

21 Friday Apr 2017

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If you prefer white wine, chances are you may drink more of it than you intended to. A study at Iowa State University found that when people pour white wine into a clear glass, they pour 9 percent more than people who drink red wine. Why? Because white wine blends in with the glass, causing drinkers to pour more than they realize.

Eat more peanut butter, red grapes & have a glass of wine.

08 Wednesday Jun 2016

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Preventing memory loss as we age may be as simple as eating peanut butter and red grapes for lunch, or drinking a glass of red wine with dinner. Resveratrol – an antioxidant compound in red grapes and peanuts – has already been shown to improve heart health… And new research in Scientific Reports shows it improves spatial learning and memory, too. In fact, resveratrol may even be able to boost the brainpower of people with severe neuro-degenerative conditions, like Alzheimer’s disease. So, have a peanut butter sandwich at lunch – and red grapes as a snack.

Add this healthy addition to your morning coffee.

05 Friday Feb 2016

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What can you add to your coffee to make it even healthier? Cocoa powder! Coffee is already the top source of antioxidants in our diet. It protects against Alzheimer’s disease and Type 2 diabetes. But you can increase the health benefits by stirring in a teaspoon or two of unsweetened cocoa powder, or adding it to the grounds before you brew. Cocoa is an anti-inflammatory, which means it relaxes blood vessels, lowering your risk of heart disease and stroke. In fact, cocoa powder is as healthy as red wine.

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