We talked about the importance of wine in the Mediterranean diet, and how drinking it in moderation has positive effects on health.

What is the Mediterranean diet?

There is no single definition to explain the concept. The "Mediterranean Diet" is not only a food pattern, since it is a lifestyle that is complemented by activity, climate, customs, recipes and the way they are cooked or typical products of the area such as wine.

The perfect balance between foods of all kinds, paired with a moderate consumption of wine, is responsible for a world-renowned lifestyle.

Various studies speak of the importance of wine in the Mediterranean diet, and associate multiple benefits to wine within it. Some even claim that it is thewine responsible for approximately 25% of the healthy effects of the Mediterranean diet.

These are the benefits that wine brings us:

• Contains resveratrol, which is a component associated with longevity.
• Reduces the probability of suffering vision problems associated with aging.
• Its antioxidant effect favors the prevention of cardiovascular conditions.
• Improves the intestinal microbiota as it increases the bacteria of the Lactobacillus genus, beneficial for better intestinal health.
• It helps suppress disturbances in the hypothalamus, thus improving memory and mood disturbances or depression, reducing the risk of cognitive decline and dementia.
• It contributes to the prevention of diabetes and obesity since polyphenols may be a potential mechanism for the prevention of cardiovascular and metabolic alterations associated with obesity.
• Contains polyphenols, which may be of potential benefit in preventing metabolic and cardiovascular disturbances that are associated with obesity and diabetes.
• It has micronutrients such as Iron, Zinc, Magnesium and Copper and vitamins such as B2 and B6

It is important to emphasize that a moderate consumption should always be made and it is highly advisable to accompany it with meals, as indicated by the numerous studies that are published each year in our country and throughout the world.