Wine is a fruit crop of creeping shrubs belonging to the family Vitaceae. The fruit is usually used to make grape juice, jelly, wine, grape seed oil and raisins, or eaten directly. The fruit is also known because it contains much polyphenol compounds and resveratol an active role in various metabolisms, and be able to prevent the formation of cancer cells and various other diseases. This activity is also associated with the presence of secondary metabolites in grapes that act as an antioxidant compound that can counteract free radicals.
This plant has been cultivated since 4000 BC in the Middle East. However, processing grapes into wine was discovered in 2500 BC by the Egyptians. Only Some time later, this process soon spread to Various parts of the world, ranging from the Black Sea region, Spain, Germany, France, and Austria. Spread the fruit is growing rapidly with a trip the Columbus WHO Brought this fruit around the world.
For health
Wine has many health benefits because they contain different types of secondary metabolites, especially flavonoids and anthocyanins, and resveratol. Other studies revealed that the active compounds in wine can increase the role of endothelial cells in blood flow in the arteries associated with the activity of smooth muscle cells. Through this mechanism, the risk of heart attack can be reduced. In addition, the wine also contains antioxidant compounds that power many of its more powerful than vitamin C and vitamin E. In the body, wine flavonoids can increase the production of good fats (HDL) while lowering triglycerides circulating in the blood.