We drink it with dinner, we drink it at clubs and parties, one ofthe most favoured alcoholic beverage,  red wine, is considered as a valuable part ofa healthy diet.

Yes, it might come as a surprise but moderate consumption of redwine is actually better than no consumption at all.

Beneficial in reducing heart diseases and lowering blood pressure,it is still a question of the hour whether red wine is actually healthy or not?

This is Now You Know,  andtoday in this video let's see some health benefits of red wine.

Made by crushing and fermenting dark coloured grapes, red wine,rich in 12-15 % alcohol, comes in different varieties like Shiraz, Merlot,Zinfandel etc.

These grapes are rich in many antioxidantsespecially resveratrol and proanthocyanidins which are believed to beresponsible for the health benefits of red winemaking it more beneficial thanany other alcoholic beverage.

While proanthocyanidins reduce the oxidative damagein the body and keep the blood vessels healthy, Resveratrol, found in the grapeskin fights inflammation and blood clotting.

It also helps in preventing liver diseases, dentalcavities, vision loss, and also helps in the treatment of acne.

Moderate consumption of red winemay also reduce the risk of cancer, dementia, depression, insulin resistanceand type-2 diabetes in women.

While everything has its own benefits and risks, their consumptionin the right and adequate amount doesn't harm anyone.

We know overconsumption of Red wine has some health risks butthat's a topic for another Now You Know.