Tag: Red Wine

When it comes to your cholesterol, higher levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) - the "good" cholesterol - not only helps keep your arteries plaque-free, but can prevent heart disease and stroke as well. Foods that can help raise HDL levels include - olive oil, beans, legumes, soy, whole grains, fish, avocado, nuts, seeds, and all-time favorite dark chocolates too.

Red wine, when applied topically on your face, helps reduce fine lines, wrinkles, treat acne, and lighten skin pigmentation. To do a facial at home with red wine, mix and apply 1 beaten egg, 5t red wine, and 2t honey. For anti-aging effects add in rose hips and strawberries. You can also make a gentle exfoliating scrub by mixing 2-3t of red wine with some oatmeal.

By exercising regularly, cutting your sugar intake and quitting cigarettes, you can increase your HDL cholesterol levels by 5-10%. HDL boosting foods include oatmeal, walnuts, almonds, flax seeds and fatty fish. Men can consume 1-2 glasses of red wine daily while women can consume one. Drink 750ml orange juice daily to increase HDL cholesterol levels by 21%.

February is American Heart Month. Sadly, heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. Every year,...

Consistent evidence from numerous studies indicate that moderate alcohol consumption one or two drinks a day) is associated with a lower risk of heart...