Many people do not even suspect how many calories are in wine, although very often they drink this drink with pleasure. What is the use of wine, its energy component, and when can it be harmful?
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Chemical composition and energy value
The nutritional value of wine nectar is primarily determined by the grape variety from which it was made. A similar chemical composition distinguishes such a drink - it contains about 600 components.
Wine contains sugar, depending on the variety - from 0.1% to 35%. There are many nitrogenous components in the drink, represented by valuable amino acids, amides, and also peptides, proteins, and many others.
A bouquet of wine is determined by aromatic substances, which are represented by essential oils. A bottle of wine can contain from 1 to 10 g of minerals.
Organic acids are represented by malic, also citric and acetic. Vitamins in wine are contained in insignificant quantities, and this is mainly group B. Moreover, there are several more of them in red wine than in white.
Carbohydrates represented by glucose and fructose are also present in this alcoholic beverage. In certain varieties there is sucrose. Usually carbohydrates, and depending on the grape variety, contain from 16 to 25 g per 100 ml. If the wine was made from overripe or dried grapes, then their share is able to reach 45 g in 100 ml.
How many calories are in wine?
The calorie content of the drink may vary. It takes into account both the grape variety and the region where it is grown.
In red
The calorie content of dry red wine is about 60 kcal per 100 ml. Sweet drinks have a lot more calories. And in this case, grape varieties are taken into account, in connection with which the figure fluctuates - an average of 150 kcal.At the same time, homemade sweet wine may contain about 180 kcal per 100 ml, since such an alcoholic composition contains a lot of sugar.
In white
White wine is the lowest calorie. It has about 60 kcal for dry varieties and about 90 for sweet ones. Semi-sweet contains about 70 kcal. If someone sets a goal to lose weight, then you need to drink it is white wine.
Dessert drinks are considered the most high-calorie ones. They can contain up to 180 kcal. In port or vermouth, they are about 170 kcal per 100 ml.
About 80 kcal per 100 ml is “hidden” in sparkling wines.
The calorie content of ethyl alcohol, which is added by producers to wine, is 710 kcal. This indicator of the drink itself depends on this.
The benefits and harms of alcohol
The doctors did not agree on the consensus of how useful grape wine is. But nevertheless, on the basis of some studies, it was proved that in small quantities alcohol is useful.
Nectar contains vitamins and minerals that are beneficial. The grape drink is also full of antioxidants that prevent aging and oxidation of the body. Wine in reasonable quantities is the best cure for insomnia, because it contains a lot of melatonin, which is a sleep hormone.
But only a natural product from a trusted breeder is shown. If it is surrogate, such a tool can cause serious harm to the body.
Even in antiquity, the healing (medicinal) power of wine was known. Legends and poems were composed about him, worshiped the deities of winemaking. Hippocrates considered this drink an elixir for ailments and even compared its healing effect with honey.
Red wine:
- strengthens capillaries;
- reduces the risk of heart attack, stroke;
- possesses antibacterial qualities;
- reduces the risk of stroke;
- removes toxins;
- lowers blood pressure;
- increases appetite;
- reduces the risk of tooth decay.
White nectar contains much less valuable substances than red. A diluted drink can quench your thirst, and the antioxidants in its composition are absorbed much better than in red wine.
In medicine, there is even such a thing as “wine therapy”, this drink is so useful for health. Wine is used for skin care, rejuvenation and healing. Before starting treatment with wine, you should consult about such a decision with your doctor.
But it should be remembered that wine is a liquor that has its contraindications. For example, do not use it for pancreatitis or ischemia. Taking the drink as a medicine, it is important to choose the right dosage. Inaccurate and rash use of wine, even for medical purposes, can cause very significant harm to health.
Doctors recommend that women consume only a natural product - a glass a day. The male body copes with alcohol much faster, so men are allowed to drink up to two of these at the same time.
Exceeding the recommended doses can have negative consequences, because the wine drink contains ethanol - a toxic substance, which is also addictive.
But, following the recommendations, drinking a glass of red or white natural, always high-quality wine, you can get the most out of it, get real pleasure from this ancient drink.
