Can I drink a glass of wine?

Can I drink a glass of wine?

Health Tip: A glass of red wine a day (4-6oz) helps promote cardiovascular health.

In this blog, I am approaching the controversial subject of drinking. You will not see this addressed readily by your healthcare provider, as it is difficult to tell people the evidence without being fearful of instigating the abuse of alcohol. That disclaimer aside, the value of a glass of wine on your health is continually being validated. In fact, would you believe recent evidence suggests a glass of wine a day may prevent Alzheimers as well?  Once again, this fact was already established in scripture. 1 Tim 5:23 addresses the value of a glass of wine for stomach upset! I am always amazed at how many scriptural principles are affirmed in evidence based medicine… Should we tell medical researchers that all these new discoveries aren’t so new after all?! hmmmm

The biggest reason this is not promoted is that the benefits of alcohol are only seen in moderate drinking. What is moderate drinking? For women that is one glass of wine daily, and for men that is 2 glass of wine daily. More than this , and the benefits actually turn in to a health risk.  SO, this is probably why this subject is rarely broached. And yet, to me, this just further affirms value of moderation in everything God gives us to enjoy in this life.  1 Corinthians 6:13 is a great motto to live by …” I will not be mastered by anything”

Hopefully, the following information will help you understand the health benefits of that  glass of wine:  

“Moderate drinkers tend to have better health and live longer than those who are either abstainers or heavy drinkers do. In addition to having fewer heart attacks and strokes, moderate consumers of alcoholic beverages (beer, wine or distilled spirits or liquor) are generally less likely to suffer hypertension or high blood pressure, peripheral artery disease, Alzheimer's disease and the common cold. Sensible drinking also appears to be beneficial in reducing or preventing diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, bone fractures and osteoporosis, kidney stones, digestive ailments, stress and depression, poor cognition and memory, Parkinson's disease, hepatitis A, pancreatic cancer, macular degeneration (a major cause of blindness), angina pectoris, duodenal ulcer, hearing loss, gallstones, liver disease and poor physical condition in elderly

Summer is here!

Summer is here! With the rising heat, we are all looking for a place to cool down. I don’t know about you, but, it seems like when Summer finally arrives I am caught off guard by the smothering heat.

So, the question is.:How can we stay healthy and hydrated in such heat? I would like to emphasize the importance of electrolyte rich fluids when you are sweating. Water is obviously an excellent drink, but, if you are sweating remember to pick up a Gatorade type drink. Think of it this way, if you are sweating you are loosing salt , and your body needs this replishined as quickly as possible. A little squeeze of lemon, salt and sugar will add the necessary ingredients to your water when you are sweating.

Another important aspect of the Summer months is to remember to protect our skin against the sun’s cancer inducing effect. A little sunscreen on our skin will go a long way to protecting against those common skin cancers.

As we enjoy these Summer months, let’s protect our skin with sun block and our bodies with the fluid it needs in those heat waves!