Is drinking a lot of wine bad for you

Many see wine as relaxing after a long day but is drinking a lot of wine bad for you?  Red, white, or blush – what to know about wine and grapes.

Wine for Relaxation

There can be any number of reasons why you might want a glass of wine – be it a celebration, a long hard day, or you just enjoy the taste of certain kinds of wines.  Drinking a glass of wine can be relaxing and it can help some people unwind – but it can depend on how much you drink.  So, is drinking a lot of wine bad for you?  Before we go into that, let’s talk about some of the health benefits of grapes and thus, wine.

Possible health benefits of grapes

There are actually a lot of health benefits to grapes.  According to the Cleveland Clinic, grapes are full of Vitamin C, among other vitamins.  Because of the Vitamin C content, I like grapes because this vitamin helps with collagen production.  If you’re in your 40’s, this is great news because that can help with your anti-aging journey.

Other benefits include antioxidant support – which is great to help keep cancer away.  It can also help your brain and your bones.  There’s also evidence that it can help keep the aging process from its seemingly accelerated rate!  So, it stands to reason that all of the benefits of grapes could also mean that drinking wine would have the same benefits, right?

Possible health benefits of wine

According to Healthline, there are some benefits of drinking wine and for many of the same reasons as the benefits of grapes:

• High in antioxidants
• Can possibly help with inflammation
• Help your brain
• Even possibly helping you live longer

But there are downsides to wine…

Is drinking a lot of wine bad for you?

Obviously, too much of anything isn’t good.  With wine (or any alcoholic beverage), moderation is always key because too much of it can lead to cancers, liver problems, and heart problems.  And, this is just the tip of the iceberg.  There are a few reasons that you should really think about ‘is drinking a lot of wine bad for you’.

• Too much alcohol can dehydrate your skin – leading to wrinkles and fine lines
• It can affect hormones
• Accelerates aging
• Increased risk of migraines
• If the wine isn’t organic (i.e. the grapes it is made from aren’t organic), you could be consuming a lot of toxins.

Toxicity problems

According to the Environmental Working Group, grapes are #6 on the EWG Dirty Dozen list.  This means that any grapes used in wine making that aren’t organic have the potential for being toxic.  Generally, any fruit or vegetable that is on this list means that there are high pesticide residue, which you would be consuming, if you eat / drink products made from that fruit.   It could mean hormonal problems like chin acne, heavy periods and fatigue.  

Grapes aren’t the only problem.  Others are:

• Nectarines
• Peaches
• Tomatoes
• Cherries
• Peppers
• Strawberries
• Spinach
• Kale
• Apples
• Pears
• Celery

So you now know if drinking a lot of wine is bad for you.  If you want to stay healthy, have great skin, and feel great, stay away from grapes and wine that are not organic.