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We are coming up to a very busy period for the eucalyptus harvesting, which will be carried out over the spring and summer months. It’s a great time to drop in on us to take in the refreshing aromas of this energising and healing plant that is distilled on the Banalasta property. Click here to read more…

Many universal studies have investigated the benefits of red wine, suggesting that moderate amounts of red wine (one drink per day for women and two drinks per day for men) lowers the risk of heart attack for people in middle age by 30-50%.

It is also suggested that alcohol such as red wine may prevent additional heart attacks if you have already suffered from one. Other studies also indicated that red wine can raise HDL cholesterol (the good cholesterol) and prevent LDL cholesterol (the bad cholesterol) from forming. Red wine may help prevent blood clots and reduce the blood vessel damage caused by fat deposits. Indeed, studies have shown that people from the Mediterranean region who regularly drink red wine have lower risks of heart disease.

Red wine is a particularly rich source of antioxidants flavonoid phenolics, so many studies to uncover a cause for red wine’s effects have focused on its phenolic constituents, particularly resveratrol and the flavonoids. Resveratrol, found in grape skins and seeds, increases HDL cholesterol and prevents blood clotting. Flavonoids, on the other hand, exhibit antioxidant properties helping prevent blood clots and plaque formation in arteries.
Red wine provides much more resveratrol compared to white. That’s because the longer the skin is kept on the grape during the wine making process, the greater the concentration of resveratrol in the wine.

In the case of white wine production, the skin is removed before fermentation, giving white wines a lower concentration in resveratrol compared to red wines. Also, wines made in cooler climates have greater amounts of resveratrol.

Medical benefits have also been known to reduce the risk of heart disease, certain cancers and slow the progression of neurological degenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease.

Drinking moderate amounts of the nectar of the gods has never been more guilt free.

Cheers!