Calories In Red Wine, 1 Or 2 Glasses Aren't High; Beneficial To Your Health Even......

But when you Drown Glasses or Worse Bottles, the Calories in Red Wine Add up like Crazy

And the health benefits? Vanish as soon as calories shoot up!

Lunch/dinner + red wine = weight gain?

Have you pondered how high are red wine calories?

When you swirl the sparkling reds in the glass and clink your glass with that of your loved ones; your working colleagues; your business partners or your friends?

Here, check out these facts:

• The higher the alcohol content, the higher the calories in red wine
• A 4-ounce glass of red wine contains 100 calories and are 5 calories more than a 4-ounce glass of white wine
• A 175 ml glass of red wine contains 119 calories
• A 250 ml glass of red wine contains 170 calories
• A half bottle of red wine (37.5 cl) contains 255 calories
• A bottle of red wine (75 cl) contains 510 calories

They aren't going to tip you off your calorie balance chart, so to speak. And drinking in this so-called moderate amount benefits your health too.

Trouble is, you (and I) have the lousy habit of drinking more than 1 or 2 glasses; in a single evening dining out, when the mood's high and the night's long, you can easily empty 1 bottle.....which means 510 calories to boot!

You can say that calories in red wine vary from one type to another and some can have lower calories....

But I think you can safely assume that on average, you're drinking something close to 100 calories per drink (serving based on a 4-ounce glass).

Those large wine glasses are beautiful....and the wine are sparklingly enticing.....Fill them up, baby and you increase the calorie load!

So get a feel how much a 4-ounce glass of red wine looks like before you pour it in and raise your glass.....

How much you think is the "moderate" amount?

You guess right!

For us ladies, not more than 2 drinks per day.

For men, not more than 3 drinks per day.

Drink more than these, you could lose out on the health benefits and crank up your health risks.....

Red wine contains antioxidants or flavonoids that prevent molecules known as “free radicals” from causing cellular damage in your body.

Researchers have found that a non-alcoholic phytochemical (natural occurring plant compounds) in red wine, the resveratrol, can help prevent blood clotting and plaque formation in arteries by altering lipid profiles and plasma viscosity.

It also helps maintain the flexibility of the blood vessel walls.

And not just red wine but wine in general, is said to reduce the risks of heart diseases, certain cancers and slow the progression of neurological degenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.

The antioxidants or flavonoids are present in many types of red wine. The highest flavonoid counts are in Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Syrah.

Also, the vitamins and minerals as well as potassium and low sodium in red wine provide additional health benefits.

I would say "ration" your drinks "intelligently" to reap the health benefits and to keep your calories count intact too!

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