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<h2>Appropriately and regularly</h2>In order that the healthy effect of alcohol can have the most positive impact on our organism it is best to drink alcohol not only in appropriate amounts but also on a regular basis. What do we mean by an appropriate amount? Current opinion among doctors and scientists speaks of 20&nbsp;&ndash; 40&nbsp;grams of alcohol a day for men and 20&nbsp;&ndash; 30&nbsp;grams of alcohol a day for women. The 20&nbsp;grams of alcohol correspond approximately to twenty centilitres of wine. The range is given in this way because the health effects depend on further factors, which include, for example weight, height, personal well-being, peace of mind etc. In the same way scientists talk about how it is not possible to lay down a uniform alcohol dosage for the entire world population, because, for instance, in the case of Native Americans or Japanese, the influence of genetic factors means they have a lower natural tolerance to alcohol, and these factors have to be taken into account.<blockquote>Current opinion among doctors and scientists speaks of 20&nbsp;&ndash; 40&nbsp;grams of alcohol a day for men and 20&nbsp;&ndash; 30&nbsp;grams of alcohol a day for women.</blockquote>Should we wish to drink wine for health reasons, we drink it every day. Or at least 5&nbsp;to 6&nbsp;times a week, as recommended by contemporary studies. It is far more advantageous to one&amp;apo;s health to drink a small amount of alcohol on a daily basis than after a week-long abstinence indulge in binge-drinking over the weekend.Current opinion among doctors and scientists speaks of 20&nbsp;&ndash; 40&nbsp;grams of alcohol a day for men and 20&nbsp;&ndash; 30&nbsp;grams of alcohol a day for women.The positive impact of alcohol on human health is of course only guaranteed if the person in question is a healthy individual. We should avoid alcohol if we are suffering from ailments of the liver, stomach ulcers, inflammation of the pancreas, oncological conditions and of course during pregnancy and breastfeeding.<h3>Wine Consumption</h3>On average every Czech citizen consumes some 20.1&nbsp;litres of wine per year. This means that over the past 20&nbsp;years there has been an increase of around one third, while over the past 10&nbsp;years the increase is approximately one quarter. The European average totals around 36&nbsp;litres per person per year.

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<h2>White or red? Moravian!</h2>It is usually red wine we hear about in connection with the positive influence of wine on human health and its preventive effects when acting against cardiovascular diseases.This fact can be blamed more than a little on the French paradox. Although the French are not exactly a particularly sporting nation, where in France a significant number of smokers exist and where they indulge in foods containing a high content of carbohydrates and fats, yet it is one where the population is not much given to suffering from cardiovascular diseases.<blockquote>Scientists have confirmed that the reason is the regular consumption of wine and vegetables.</blockquote>Scientists have confirmed that the reason is the regular consumption of wine and vegetables. And, as France is known above all for its red wines, they found the answer precisely there. But is this really true? The difference in the amount of favourable phenolic substances in wine generally, and the influence of white and red wine on human health, have since become the subject for a wide variety of health studies.The contribution of beneficial phenolic substances to our health is, according to scientific research, almost always higher in red wine. This comes about primarily through the differences in the technology used in its production. Polyphenols are contained in the skins of the berries and, whereas in the production of white wine the crushed grapes are pressed with comparative speed, the juice for red wine initially spends some time fermenting with the skins. The must (grape juice together with the crushed berries) thus has the opportinity to take not only the colouring pigments from the skins but also the flavonoids. Even though the substances that act positively on our health are more verifiably contained in red wine, the researchers registered a greater diminution in the risk of cardiac arrest in those persons who unequivocally give precedence to white wine over red.<blockquote>The fact though remains that regardless whether the colour of wine is white or red, it also depends on the place of origin of the grapes and in particular the soil composition.</blockquote>So eventually even the Czech scientists wanted to find out what really is at the heart of the matter. The fact though remains that regardless whether the colour of wine is white or red, it also depends on the place of origin of the grapes and in particular the soil composition. The first Czech study on this subject therefore focused on the effects on health of Czech and Moravian wines. At the conclusion of the study it was decisively revealed that white wine has a favourable influence on atherosclerosis or arteriosclerotic vascular diseases (ASVD). This means it has a direct influence on the occurence of heart attacks and strokes. At the same time white wine increases the so-called &ldquo;good&rdquo; HDL cholesterol in the blood. It is also interesting to note that the Czech study did not point out the same effects within the specified range in red wine.

The differences in the effects of white and red wines

<h2>Where it flows, there it cures</h2>Wine contains about six hundred components that influence human senses and the organism. Not only alcohol itself has a positive influence on human beings, but so also do the secondary by-products from alcoholic fermentation. Their content and the mutual relationship is determined by the variety or grape, the soil composition and climatic conditions and also the production technology used.<blockquote>Wine contains about six hundred components that influence human senses and the organism.</blockquote>As far as the effects on human health are concerned, of all the substances contained in a wine, the most important are the phenolic substances. The majority of these have a noticeable antioxidational effect and some also protect against malignant tumours and influence the level of cholesterol in the blood. Although phenols are to be found in a whole range of other foodstuffs, especially in fruit and vegetables, the human body is not capable of putting these to good use, as in most cases we are dealing with compounds that are dissolved in alcohol and not in water.<img src="https://www.datocms-assets.com/25489/1598428015-vzmvzc7220.jpg" />Not without interest is the fact that flavonoids belonging expressly to the group of phenols that lower the risk of pneumonia, and even suppress the negative influence of smoking on the lungs. Apart from phenols wine also contains mineral substances (they prevent the thinning of bones) and a comparatively large amount of vitamins, mainly from the B group. These aid coronary activity, support the activity of the cornea and retina, increase immunity, play an important role in the creation of haemoglobin and, last but not least, they also help in reducing fatigue and are beneficial for the treatment of depressions.<blockquote>Thus when we pour ourselves a glass or two of good Moravian wine every day, and have a chat with our friends over it, we will do our health far more good than a dozen doctors.</blockquote>From the many specialised studies it also emerges that a small amount of alcohol, ideally from Moravian or Bohemian wine, has a similar effect as medication for the thinning of the blood, which means it acts as a prevention against heart attack and strokes.Thus when we pour ourselves a glass or two of good Moravian wine every day, and have a chat with our friends over it, we will do our health far more good than a dozen doctors.<h3>Wine Consumption</h3>On average every Czech citizen consumes some 20.1&nbsp;litres of wine per year. This means that over the past 20&nbsp;years there has been an increase of around one third, while over the past 10&nbsp;years the increase is approximately one quarter. The European average totals around 36&nbsp;litres per person per year.

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