Currently, a well-known fact that a glass of wine a day had a positive effect on the cardiovascular system. But too many teetotaler interesting question, whether to achieve the same effect of relative fault or they are out of luck in this regard. Grape juice is not particularly famous for hop qualities, but this does not prevent you from drinking it for health benefits, with regard to ability to prevent heart disease. Alcohol in moderation can relax blood vessels and increase levels of HDL (“good" cholesterol). But the substance, which is believed to provide most of the useful properties for the heart of red wine - reservation and falconoid - are also in vine juice, especially in the variety, which is made of red and dark crimson berries varieties Concord.
Independent studies have shown that, like alcohol, grape juice can reduce the risk of blood clots and prevents adheres LDL ( "bad" cholesterol) in coronary arteries, as well as a number of other beneficial effects for the heart. One study conducted by scientists from the University of Wisconsin and published in the journal Circulation, considering the effects of two servings of Concord grape juice a day for 15 people with coronary artery disease. After two weeks, the subjects showed improvement in blood flow and reduced oxidation of LDL. Oxidized LDL can damage arteries. Other studies in humans and animals, including one, which is published in the last year in the journal Atherosclerosis, found that daily consumption may lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels. But please note: Some varieties of juice have sugar and artificial ingredients.
