The Health Benefits Of Wine

The medical profession has recognized the healthful and nutritive properties of wine for thousands of years. Hippocrates recommended specific wines to purge fever, disinfect and dress wounds, as a diuretic or nutritional supplement. As part of a normal diet, wine provides the body with energy, aids digestion, and contains small amounts of minerals and vitamins. It can also stimulate the appetite. In addition, wine can restore nutritional balance, relieve tension, sedate and act as a mild euphoric agent.