Making Wine at Home for your Health

There has been quite a lot of media coverage in the past few years about the health advantages of red wine. For the person who makes his own wine, you may have already been aware of the benefits. For those of you new to homemade wine making, you will be excited to learn how healthy your homemade red wine will be.

Red wine has many benefits that white wine does not offer. These benefits come from flavanoids, which are naturally occurring proteins found in the skin of the grape. The wine-making process for white wine, as many homemade winemakers know, does not include the grape skin. Only the red wine-making process uses the skin of the grape, so only red wine benefits from flavanoids.

Flavanoids are a natural way to have great heart health. The flavanoids that are found in red wine will lower your risk for blood clots, lower your “bad” cholesterol, and lower your blood pressure. As many home wine makers already know, these three health benefits are one of the main reasons red wine is the most popular form of wine made at home.

Many studies are also starting to demonstrate that flavanoids can help prevent heart attacks. The recommended amount to drink each day is one glass for female wine drinkers, and two for male. Just this one small step every day can potentially be life saving.

As the popularity of making wine at home continues growing, so will the health of these “homemakers.” Congrats to all of you already making your own red wines, and good luck to all the beginners.