Antioxidants in Wine - Free Radicals, Wine, Health
On a recent visit to the DiGrazia winery, I had a long talk with its owner, Dr. DiGrazia. Dr.
ANTIOXIDANTS
Chemicals that prevent fruit, must, or wine from oxidizing. The most important is ascorbic acid
AOC
Appellation d'origine controlee. - French Government body that regulates wine ...
The antioxidants, or flavonoids, are available in many types of red wine, but the highest flavonoid counts are in Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Syrah. Merlot and Zinfandel have less flavonoids.
Some polyphenol antioxidants, such as resveratrol, inhibit occurrence and/or growth of mammalian tumors.
Reveratrol, found in grape seeds and skin, has been shown to improve HDL (good) cholesterol and prevent blood clotting, just as flavonoids, antioxidants of which wine grapes are plentiful, ...
Grapes are known to be high in beneficial phytochemicals such as flavanoid and reservatrol which act as powerful antioxidants. These natural chemicals also help combat the free radicals that are thought to contribute to cellular degeneration.
The third lesson is for the health nuts that read too much about antioxidants.
Did you know tannins are found in wine as well as tea? Did you know that tannins are the ingredient that make wine and tea great agents for antioxidants?
As white wine has minimal contact with grape skins during this process, it generally contains lower levels of the chemical.[54] Other beneficial compounds in wine include other polyphenols, antioxidants, and flavonoids.[55] ...
 See also: Grape, Wine, Red Wine, Red, Skins
  
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