| Not all that long ago I used to attend art | | | | only question is how much of the good red is |
| exhibitions in Sydney, Australia. No, I'm not | | | | too much?Nobody is suggesting you go out and |
| an artist but just a person who happened to | | | | buy a crate of red to be consumed |
| live in the "trendier" parts of town. It was | | | | immediately, but a glass or two a day is |
| a nice way to spend a Saturday afternoon - | | | | ideal for most people ... this is the perfect |
| browsing new paintings by up-and-coming local | | | | consumption to keep your heart and arteries |
| artists. More often than not they would offer | | | | young - and maintain your blood pressure at |
| the guests small portions of various cheeses | | | | healthy levels. Which red wine is best? The |
| along with a selection of moderately priced | | | | darker varieties are best as they are higher |
| wines. I had a great time, but I didn't know | | | | in the protective resveratrol flavonoid. As |
| that what I was doing was also giving me a | | | | far as white wine is concerned, you really |
| health boost bonus! You see, wine and cheese | | | | shouldn't bother ... it has much less benefit |
| are the Batman & Robin dynamic duo for | | | | than the mighty red.~ A Chunk of Cheese ~When |
| lowering your blood pressure.When was the | | | | we think of cheese we tend to think of how |
| last time you had a wine and cheese party? | | | | much fat it contains, and whilst cheese does |
| You don't need to be an artist to enjoy one; | | | | have more than enough saturated fat, a little |
| it's a great way to entertain guests and a | | | | is actually good for you. The key is, of |
| good excuse to get together. It's also a nice | | | | course, moderation. Just like red wine, if |
| way to ward-off high blood pressure.Cheese & | | | | you don't go overboard, it can be healthy. |
| wine parties are excellent for larger | | | | Too much of it and your cholesterol levels |
| get-togethers as well. You can make it lots | | | | can rise.When cheese is being made and the |
| of fun by having every guest bring a bottle | | | | milk is fermenting ... peptides are released |
| of wine and an exotic cheese. It's a great | | | | from the milk proteins. Peptides, which are |
| way to sample new wines and cheeses ... and a | | | | related to proteins and amino acids, help to |
| perfect way to get to know your friends | | | | control your blood pressure by impeding the |
| better with free-flowing wine and | | | | enzymes that convert angiotensin. |
| conversation.What better way to kick-back and | | | | |
| relax ... both you and your arteries. Wine is | | | | Angiotensin are made up of any of the three |
| good for lowering your blood pressure ... and | | | | polypeptide hormones, one of which is a |
| so is cheese. But not just any old wine, make | | | | powerful vasoconstrictor (something that |
| it a red one. Read on to find out why.~ A | | | | constricts a blood vessel). When the protein |
| glass or two of red ~The flavonol called | | | | angiotensin gets converted to angiotensin II |
| resveratol is a protective antioxidant. Free | | | | it constricts your arteries and increases the |
| radicals are agents that affect chemical | | | | retention of water and sodium. This whole |
| reactions in the body; they can cause cell | | | | process has a rather adverse affect on your |
| damage resulting in cancer and other problems | | | | blood pressure - it pumps it right up!You can |
| such as high blood pressure. Resveratol as | | | | stop the reaction that forces your blood |
| the protective antioxidant protects your | | | | pressure up by taking in the other peptides - |
| arteries against the damage done by free | | | | those found in fermented milk products like |
| radicals and also assists in preventing the | | | | cheese. Eating a small wedge of cheese blocks |
| hardening of your arteries.Flavonol also | | | | the enzyme that creates angiotensin II, helps |
| benefits you in another important way. The | | | | your arteries to stay relaxed, and thereby |
| clumping together of blood platelets causes | | | | keeps your blood pressure down.~ Take it easy |
| blood clotting and thrombosis - not something | | | | with a nice glass of Shiraz and a Slice of |
| you want to have to deal with as both can be | | | | Gruyere ~Having been at the grinding wheel |
| deadly serious problems! Flavonol is active | | | | all day ... when the tension built up during |
| in stopping your platelets from bunching up | | | | the day has pumped up your blood pressure ... |
| together; a glass of red wine helps your body | | | | why not enjoy some nice cheeses with a glass |
| to prevent these nasty problems by keeping | | | | of dark red wine. Relax your mind, relax your |
| your blood smoothly flowing through your | | | | body, relax your arteries ... get your blood |
| arteries.And some more good news ... recent | | | | pressure back to a normal level. It will be |
| studies have shown that drinking red wine | | | | greatly appreciated by your heart!Kery Bellis |
| also helps to improve the operation of your | | | | is a long-time natural health advocate and a |
| artery linings. When the linings of your | | | | strong supporter of an exciting new program |
| arteries are working properly they freely | | | | helping victims of high blood pressure. Start |
| dilate bringing down your blood pressure. The | | | | living a healthier life now ... |