Time and again, studies of different natures have proven the amazing potential of the Mediterranean diet on health, ranging from improving heart health to even boosting longevity - and now, the latest studies show that one of the main components of this diet can improve the health of those suffering from a widely spread condition, as red wine's diabetes properties come to light.
While the red wine diabetes effects haven't been as widely studied, Food World News has reported on some of the benefits of drinking one glass of the drink a day, including the recent discovery that it helps burning fat - and even reducing acne!
Now, according to The Telegraph, red wine's diabetes benefits have come to light thanks to a new trial of more than 220 patients of type 2 diabetes, all of who drank a glass of red wine with dinner (150 ml of the drink) every day for a total two years, and ended up with considerably higher levels of good cholesterol as opposed to those drinking mineral water or white wine.
RT reports that the red wine diabetes study was conducted from a team of scientists from different countries, led by the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel along with experts from Leipzig University (Germany) and the Harvard School of Public Health, all of who are publishing their findings in the Prague European Congress on Obesity this month.
The Independent reports that the red wine diabetes results were similar to other findings, as the patients in all followed a standard Mediterranean diet, but only some of them were also allowed a daily glass of wine; and these had their good cholesterol (HDL) boosting, lowering their chances of developing heart disease - a major problem in those suffering from diabetes, as they're more vulnerable to developing cardiac conditions.
However, the red wine diabetes benefits will only be evident through moderate intake, with a maximum of 21 units for men and 14 per week for women, as more can actually increase blood pressure.
