Due to the existence of various organic and inorganic substances in wine and the delicious flavor of wine, it not only becomes a nutritious beverage, but also can prevent and cure various diseases and enhance human health under the conditions of moderate drinking.
Unlike most foods, wines can be absorbed by the body without being digested in advance. Apart from providing people with certain heat energy, amino acids, minerals and vitamins as well as the above-mentioned effects, they also have the following effects:
1. Tonic effect
Within a reasonable range of drinking, wine can directly affect the peripheral nervous system, thereby increasing muscle tone. Wine can also act on the neural motor center, giving people a feeling of comfort and euphoria. This state of spiritual balance makes our thinking more agile, judgment more accurate, and our spirit happy. Therefore, for those suffering from neuroticism due to anxiety, drinking a small amount of wine can both calm anxiety and avoid taking sedatives with side effects. In addition, vitamin B1 in wine is an indispensable ingredient for eliminating fatigue and stability. Therefore, people who suffer from insomnia and high mental pressure drink a glass of wine before going to bed, which helps them sleep well.
In addition, ancient Chinese medical scientists have long recognized the nourishing and strengthening effects of wine, and described them as “wine in the midst of qi and rejuvenation†and “warm waist kidney, resident in color, and cold-resistantâ€. In the absence of grape berry, vitamin B12 synthesized by yeast during fermentation is the main substance to prevent anemia. Wine can strengthen the flavonoids and rich minerals of blood vessels. The blood vessels can continuously supply new nutrients and oxygen, which can eliminate fatigue, increase physical strength and increase sexual desire.
2. Help digestion
In the stomach, 60 to 100 grams of wine can increase normal gastric juice production by 120 milliliters (including 1 gram of free hydrochloric acid). Wine is good for protein assimilation; red wine tannins can increase the contractility of smooth muscle fibers in the intestinal muscle system. Therefore, wine can adjust the function of the colon and have a certain effect on colitis.
Sweet white wine contains potassium sorbate, which helps the secretion of bile and pancreas. Therefore, wine can help digestion and prevent constipation.
3. Improve internal organs function
Polyphenols, such as tannins, pigments, and flavonoids in wine, have functions such as anti-oxidation, blood circulation, digestion, and diuresis, so they can strengthen visceral functions such as stomach, intestines, and liver, especially in the body and in vivo. Moisture regulation and digestive function are closely related to the internal organs, so as to achieve prevention and treatment of diarrhea, constipation, urinary frequency or residual urine caused by the dysfunction of internal organs, so that the effect of large and small urine. In addition, some white wines have high content of potassium tartrate and potassium sulfate, which can diurete and prevent edema.
4. Sterilization
Very early on, people realized that wine had a bactericidal effect. For example, one of the traditional ways to prevent a cold or flu is to drink a glass of hot wine. The bactericidal effect of wine may be mainly due to the fact that it contains polyphenols.