![]() ![]() Moderate consumption means about one or two glasses if you are a man and one glass a day if you are a woman. Unless you have a specific reason to stay away from alcohol (including alcoholism and depression) we believe the scientific literature strongly supports that moderate consumption of wine is in fact healthy for the average person. And there is absolutely not clear-cut scientific evidence to support avoiding wine for the average person. We don’t make recommendations to avoid certain foods or beverages unless there is clear-cut scientific research to validate those recommendations. Pretty much all wine enthusiasts will tell you a glass of wine with dinner simply makes the food taste better.īut beyond the taste-enhancing benefits of wine and beyond the temporary relaxation benefits a glass of wine (not a bottle!) provides -the question is does wine really have any intrinsic health-promoting properties? “Is wine healthy or not?” This is a question we get asked a lot from Clean Cuisine readers…especially when they see photos of us on Facebook with glasses of wine. Anyone who cooks regularly-or enjoys eating-can tell you a little bit of fat goes a very long way to enhance the flavor of food. It’s why fat-free marinara just isn’t as satisfying or enjoyable as a marinara made with a little olive oil. ![]() That’s why a salad with a drizzle of oil, a few nuts or some avocado tastes immensely better than dry lettuce leaves. The two natural substances known to convey the flavor of food most effectively are fat and alcohol. It is no surprise why many people the world over love the taste of wine. ![]()
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