Drink Up!

My recycle bin has been
more rattly lately...

Glass bottles have clunked

against each other

as I dragged the bin

to the roadside.

Why?

Wine.

So I thought I’d find a few

reasons I should drink wine.

I was stunned to find several pages

boasting various reasons

explaining why wine is good for us.

Being lazy...

I went to the first site thrown up by google...

http://o5.com/7-reasons-to-drink-wine-everyday/

Here’s what they have to say – in my own words:

Reason One – Memory Retention

Apparently, a study left no doubt that a daily glass of wine can help with your memory!  It seems that wine contains properties which help reduce blood clots and avoid blood vessels from becoming inflamed.

Need I go further?

Why not...

Reason Two – Boost Your Immune System

There’s something called a helicobacter pylori bacteria...  I’m happy to call it a nasty helicopter.  Luckily, wine has something which can fight these bad helicopters!  If you drink wine, you might save yourself from gastritis, stomach cancers and ulcers.

And... as little as a half a glass can help stop minor food poisoning!  Woohoo!

Reason Three – Weight Watching

Ok, I’ve been blaming my weight gain on the extra wines... let’s hope for good news here.

Right... beer = packed with calories.

Wine = lower calorie content. 

Apparently, the alcohol in wine actually burns calories! (Only if you drink a glass or two a day... more than that, forget about it!)

Reason Four = Healthy Bones

(Even better, this applies to women more than men!)

Alcohol increases oestrogen levels – which slows down the degradation of old bones, so... moderate wine drinking increases bone density in women.

Reason Five – Fight Cancer

The old anti-oxidants!

These little guys have the potential to prevent cancer and other problems related to aging.

Reason Six – Prevent Diabetes

Huh!  Wine seems to help control blood sugar issues.  Lucky again!  Women who drink one or two glasses a day have significantly lower risks or experiencing type 2 diabetes.

Reason Seven – Happiness!

There’s lots of talk about “moderation”...

But it’s usually one OR two glasses

Which provide the most benefit!

I’m only on my first glass....