Wine a Little

This weekend's plans include a spectacular and sparkling Wine Tasting for a milestone birthday celebration!  When it comes to celebrating, having a few glasses of one is one thing I don't feel guilty about.  

There are numerous benefits to wine as long as it is done in moderation. Here are 5 reasons wine fits into my healthy diet.

1. Moderate wine drinkers have been shown to have a 30% lower risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Since it is Diabetes Awareness Month, I thought I would include this one first!
2. Other studies show that moderate wine drinkers drop their risk of a stroke from blood-clots is 50% less than non-wine drinkers. 
3. Moderate consumption of wine (especially red) cuts the risk of colon cancer by 45 percent.
4. It will protect my cognitive function.  A study at Columbia demonstrated that brain function declines more rapidly in people that don't drink wine. 
5. And to top it off , a recent study showed that over a period of thirteen years, women who consumed moderate amounts of red wine (one or two glasses) were 30 percent less likely to be overweight than non-wine-drinkers!

I'll drink to that!!!

PS If you want the referenes, I can share those too!