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A spirited toast to all things alcoholic! by Leslie Dinaberg<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

In honor of the holiday season, here are some reasons why wine is good for you!<\/p>\n

A glass of wine a day may keep depression away!<\/strong> A group of researchers from Spain<\/a> found that “those who drank moderate amounts of alcohol (5 to 15 g a day) were less likely to suffer from depression.\u00a0Additionally, those who drank a moderate amount of wine on a weekly basis (two to seven small glasses a week), were found to have an even lower risk of depression.”<\/p>\n

Wine is heart healthy.\u00a0<\/strong>Two studies<\/a>, one in Germany and one in Israel,\u00a0suggest different approaches as to how merlots and cabernet sauvignons and other types of red wine offer\u00a0heart-healthy benefits.<\/p>\n

Drinking wine lowers\u00a0the risk of Type 2 Diabetes<\/strong>, according to study\u00a0at Amsterdam’s VU University Medical Center<\/a>,\u00a0moderate drinkers have 30% less risk than nondrinkers of developing type 2 diabetes.<\/p>\n

Resveratrol, a component in red wine, was seen to improve physical performance, heart function and muscle strength similar to the affect exercise has on the body. In fact, according to a new study\u00a0out of The University of Alberta<\/a>,\u00a0drinking a glass of red wine may have the same affect on the body as an hour at the gym.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Drinking wine can promote longevity.<\/strong>\u00a0A study of\u00a02,468 men over a 29-year period, published in the Journals of Gerontology<\/a><\/em> found that\u00a0wine drinkers have a 34% lower mortality rate than beer or spirits drinkers.<\/p>\n

According to the Harvard School of Public Health<\/a>, “More than 100 prospective studies show an inverse association between moderate drinking and risk of heart attack, ischemic (clot-caused) stroke, peripheral vascular disease, sudden cardiac death, and death from all cardiovascular causes.” In other words, wine can reduce the risk of heart attack. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wine can lower the risk of stroke in women.<\/strong> “A study of more than 80,000 women<\/a> found that low to moderate alcohol consumption was associated with a 17% to 21% reduction in risk of stroke.”<\/p>\n

Wine is good for our local economy.<\/strong> According to statistics on the Santa Barbara Vintners website<\/a>, the Economic Value of Wine Grapes in Santa Barbara County (2014) is\u00a0$155,255,791 and the\u00a0Economic Impact of Wine in Santa Barbara County (2011)\u00a0is\u00a0$789,000,000. So drink up, my friends!<\/p>\n

(For still more reasons why wine is good for you, check out Jen Reviews<\/a> for some healthy wine recipes and more.)<\/p>\n

And while you’re at it, why not buy a few bottles for Santa and his helpers. Cheers!\u00a0Click\u00a0<\/span>here<\/a>\u00a0for more cocktail corner columns.<\/p>\n

\"Leslie<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

When she\u2019s not busy working as the editor of\u00a0Santa Barbara SEASONS<\/a>, Cocktail Corner author Leslie Dinaberg writes magazine articles, newspaper columns and grocery lists. When it comes to cocktails, Leslie considers herself a \u201cgoal-oriented drinker.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

Originally published in Santa Barbara Seasons Magazine<\/em><\/a> on December 18, 2015.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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