Wine and Your Health

For anyone who has read a newspaper, been on line, turned on the radio or flipped on the TV, I suspect you have heard at least a sound bite or two about the health benefits of wine. Sometimes we can take the idea of a benefit and turn it into a detriment.  The saying goes "everything in moderation" certainly hold true for wine. Enjoying a glass or two of your favorite red wine can be great for your overall health but can easily shift in the other direction by increasing consumption.  I am sure most of us have a clear understanding about the issues of over use of any form of adult beverage. What I wish to address in this post focuses more on the potential health issues from drinking wine that has potentially dangerous pesticides. I am not looking to single out any particular region but I must comment on the number of individuals who I know personally that have adverse reactions to consuming wine imported from Chili. I comment here on Chilean wines simply because of the concern I have for my friends, family and colleagues who have had multiple health problems from consuming these wines.  Am I saying everyone should stay away from Chilean wines? Not at all. Is it my personal opinion based on observation that there is or could be a potential issue with these wines? Let me simply state, be mindful of the wine you drink not only in the amount you consume but also in what potentially could have been sprayed as well. . (Look for my post on "Organic Wines" in a post in the near future.

By Marcus Padulchick