Wine has long been considered an elixir of good health, and by long we mean LONG. There is evidence of medicinal use (okay probably some enjoyment too) of wine dating as far back as 7,500 B.C. A glass of red wine is consumed daily in French, Italian and Greek cultures to maintain optimum health.
But what exactly is that daily glass meant to do, well aside from being delicious and helping you unwind? According to health experts, a glass of red wine a day has been linked to lower risk of the common cold, heart attack, stroke, Alzheimer’s, cancer, & diabetes. But wait! There’s more… much more.
The cellar may no longer be the appropriate place to store your favorite Shiraz. Make room in your Caboodle or makeup bag because a bottle of Bordeaux could be one of your new beauty best friends.
Beauty Sleep: Wine contains melatonin, a chemical that can help coordinate the body’s physiological rhythms and set the brain’s biological clock. Drink 50 to 100ml for the perfect amount of melatonin for peaceful night of beauty sleep.
Beautiful Skin: Poly-phenolic flavonoids, free radical fighting antioxidants, are found abundantly in red wine. These antioxidants help protect the skin from ultraviolent radiation (NOT a substitute for sunscreen!), environmental damage, and slow down the aging process. In addition, drinking red wine stimulates the development of new cells in the skin’s outer layers helping it appear younger, glowing, and healthy. While grapes are the primary source of the antioxidants, the concentration of them is much higher in red wine because the skin and seeds are part of the fermentation process but are both removed when making grape juice. So reach for that wine instead of the Welch’s if you want to!
Beautiful Hair: Resveratrol, found in you guessed it, can help aid in hair loss. It inhibits inflammation and cell death to help prevent hair from falling out and aids in hair growth. And while we’re on the subject, if you’re experiencing thinning hair, we recommend hair thickening Nioxin shampoos and conditioners, which just happen to be buy one get one 50% off right now.
What more could you want from a beverage? Red wine just might be the perfect delicious compliment to your beauty regiment!
And like all good things wine consumption should be done in moderation. You love your OPI and Essie (which is buy 2 get the 3rd free right now btw), but you wouldn’t paint your hands and arms with them either.
Check out our fun, functional, and fabulous accessories below to ensure optimal beauty beverage enjoyment!
Corkcicles, In-Bottle Wine Chilllers
Brings Reds from Room to Perfect Temperature!
CorkPop’s Legacy Wine Opener & VinOair Wine Aerator
Easily open your favorite bottle of Blanc with a “POP!
Who has time to sit around and wait for wine to decant? No one. VinOAir aerates to perfection in seconds.
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