What are the dangers of red wine

Today we will tell you about the main dangers of red wine and who should refrain from drinking it.

Drinking a lot of alcohol inevitably leads to a hangover. However, after just one glass of red wine, some people begin to become covered with an itchy rash, cough and experience a terrible headache, while others drink it in bottles and only have fun. What are the reasons for these differences?

Truth be told, there is no distinct response to this inquiry. Red wine contains some substances that have a strong effect on the human body, which for one reason or another cannot assimilate them in the correct way. Today we will discuss the main symptoms and help you understand what exactly is related to the rejection of red wine.

Severe migraine

Those who feel a pressing, throbbing headache after the first glass of wine should blame their parents and ancestors. Nutritionist Leslie Bonzi claims that tannins, which are found not only in red wine, but in a number of alcoholic products, can aggravate migraines in those who have already been exposed to it. Unfortunately, doctors blame bad heredity for this and advise to completely abandon the use of red wine in favor of white - it, oddly enough, does not have such an effect.

Shortness of breath, cough and itching

For many, drinking red wine causes symptoms comparable to allergies - coughing, wheezing and itchy skin rashes. Bonzi says a number of wine ingredients contribute to this. For example, sulfites, which winemakers use to keep wine as long as possible, often lead to swelling of the mucous membranes and, as a result, a runny nose. By the way, sulfites are used not only in the production of wine, but also in a number of other products, in particular, in parmesan and other aged cheeses.

Abdominal pain, itching and rashes throughout the body are triggered by other components - histamines. Almost all wines contain them to one degree or another, however, in sweet wine, the concentration of sulfites and histamines is much higher. So, your choice is dry wine: drink it and everything will be fine.

Digestive problems

In addition to sulfites and histamines, red wine contains a grape skin protein called LTP. This protein gives red wine its noble color, and also causes an allergic reaction in some people, accompanied by diarrhea. If the wine does not give you an anaphylactic response, then at least it will cause a lot of inconvenience, so in this case it is better to just switch to another drink.

Moderation is the key to success

The most important thing to remember while drinking wine is that the strength of its effect on the body directly depends on the dose. The "right" serving of red wine that will be completely harmless to you, according to Bonzi, is 5 ounces, or 150 ml. Of course, due to the fact that wine glasses come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, it is sometimes surprisingly difficult to calculate the exact volume, so we just advise you to measure the exact dose with a measuring glass at your leisure and evaluate it visually in order to further warn yourself against drinking an excessive dose of alcohol.