Red wine is a type of wine made from dark-coloured grape varieties.
According to a study published in the ‘Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry’, drinking red wine or red grape juice, in moderation of course, could help to burnout fat.
“We did not expect, and we did not find, these compounds to improve body weight,” said Neil Shay, biochemist and molecular biologist at the Oregon State University in the United States. Red wine/juice boosts fat burning, especially in the liver. This may improve liver function in overweight people. The study does not imply that drinking wine helps with miraculous weight-loss.
Shay also added, “If we could develop a dietary strategy for reducing the harmful accumulation of fat in the liver, using common foods like grapes, then it would be good news.”
Besides this, red wine is also known for a string of other benefits: it may protect you against cancer, fight cavities and according to Ashok K Shetty, a faculty member in the Texas A&M Health, a compound found in red wine can also help prevent age-related memory loss. The compound resveratrol has been widely touted for its potential to prevent heart disease, and Shetty and his team believe it also has positive effects on the hippocampus, an area of the brain that is critical to functions such as memory, learning and mood.