Have a Little of the Bubbly
Champagne for any occasion is great. And why not? Champagne is packed full of health benefits. Champagne was actually the first wine which was made 2,000 years ago, was named after a small town in France. And a sparkling wine is considered champagne if it is made in the champagne district of this area in France. All others are known for just being sparkling wine. Sparkling wines usually come from areas where grapes don’t have enough sun to ripe according to other wine standards.
Champagne may help protect the brain against injuries incurred during a stroke and other ailments, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. The reason for the Champagne’s ability to cope with the brain according to the researchers lies in the high presence of polyphenols packed within every bottle. Red wine was declared as the healthiest types of wines to drink, because of the highest concentration of polyphenols. Champagne is similarly beneficial to those in red wines. Measurable levels of polyphenols were extracted from Chardonnay and Pinot noir/ Pinot Meunier. The amount of polyphenols in Champagne varies greatly from variety, vintage and a wide range of environmental factors. Of course the presents of chemicals and other pesticides could throw the health benefits off as well.
Red wine health benefits have been circulating for years on having a glass of red wine with dinner or at least once a day. Champagne may off there same benefits as well. Of course drinking red wine or even champagne the key is “all in moderation”. So toast to your health and your brain!
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