Is red wine really good for your heart?
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The reason is the antioxidants,especially the polyphenolic compounds, contained in red wine and not in white wine.\nI think that there is disaggrement whether is the quantity of wine or the nature of the substance(alcohol),that are responsible for the beneficial effect.\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/wine  Medical implications\n\nKaterina
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There is some evidence that moderate amounts of alcohol (about one drink a day) helps raise HDL or "good" cholesterol.  HDL can help remove "bad" cholesterol from the body and prevent heart disease.  However, the benefits do not increase if you drink more alcohol.  Drinking large amounts of alcohol would do more harm than good, and could actually contribute to heart disease by raising blood pressure.
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funnily enough, white wine gets red wine out. weird, eh?
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Nope, becoming drunk is the sin. Catholics often use real wine for communion. I have the occasional drink. I work at a 5 star restaurant, and we go to wine tastings. My Jehovah's Witness co worker tastes the wine with the rest of us.
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Somebody told me when you drink wine, what you're really drinking is toxins. So, lookit yourself as a different type of container what can't hold da contents.
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any colour wine, although a glass of red each day is supposed to be beneficial to the heart.\n\nred wine mixed with diet coke (50/50) is actually a very nice combination, try it!
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1.  If you use alcohol for health reasons (i.e. one glass of red wine a day is reportedly good for the heart) then i believe that's fine.  But if you let alcohol run away with your senses ....i.e. getting drunk, then i believe its wrong.\n\n2.  Jesus was only doing his mother's bidding, wasn't he?  In that case he didn't do any wrong.
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(I'm assuming that we're talking about Communion under the appearance of wine, and that we're also talking about a church which believes in the Real Presence. If either of these are untrue, kindly disregard this post.)\n\nWhile it's true that you aren't required to drink a particular amount of the Precious Blood, it still maintains the "accidents" of wine, so it can still make you drunk. And of course, it also tastes like wine. \n\nHowever, because the body, blood, soul, and divinity of Christ are present in each species - the Host and the Blood - you aren't required to take both. In my church, I'd say only 15% of people actually partake of both species. At least from a Catholic viewpoint, it's absolutely-100%-okay to abstain from the Blood if you feel you need to.
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Red wine.  Same principal, it thins your blood, which can help if you're experiencing a heart attack, or have a history of blood clots.  It makes it easier for your heart to pump the blood.
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Zinfandel is a red wine.\n\nSome of the goodness -- such as revasterol --comes from the skin of grapes, thus red Zinfandel is good, but Chilean Merlot has higher levels.\n\nThe wine known as 'white' Zinfandel didn't have as much exposure to skins so is not as good -- but still a couple of glasses a day is good for your general health.
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I don't know much about drinking a cigarette but eating fruit & veg should be good to keep your heart healthy, though lungs,  i don't think you can fix much about that. \n\nMaybe try quitting smoking?
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i know that certain chocolates contain flavanol which is good for heart health. BUT keep in mind that chocolate is fattening and that it can contribute to heart problems so it could be doing more harm than good. GOOD chocolate isnt on the market really regular chocolate doesnt contain enough flavanol to have a serious effect.
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Actually the wine does not have to be red. I have seen white wine used for Eucharist as well.\n\nAt the Last Supper, Jesus said, “Take this bread. It is my body.” Then he said, “Take this and drink. This is my blood. Do this in memory of me.” \n\nCatholics believe this was the First Eucharist, that through some miracle the bread and wine actually became the body and blood of Jesus Christ.\n\nCatholics reenact the Last Supper during every Mass, where the priest, acting in place of Christ, changes the bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus Christ.\n\nThis is a great sacrament of thanksgiving and unity of Catholics.\n\nWith love in Christ.
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I heard/ read cayenne pepper being good for your heart and good for speeding up your metabolism a bit.
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Well, I've read that a drink(wine or beer) or two a day is actually good for your heart. Marijuana is helpful to some people who are being treated with chemotherapy or people with glaucoma. But moderation is the key with anything. In my opinion, alcohol is just as dangerous or even more so than alot of the other drugs that are illegal. Heck, alcohol is the only one where the withdrawls can actually kill you as oppose to any other drug.
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Cardiac diets are all based on fresh fruit, veg,salad with grapefruit a predominant fruit as it has a chemical in it that cleans your insides.
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Yes that is true. Garlic has a beneficial impact on the heart, helping reducing the blood pressure and cholesterol, scientists recently discovered.