Is it premature to be discussing wine?
Perhaps – but if you require a spot of motivation to see you through the day, then this might be it.
If you’ve ever experienced a slight pang of guilt regarding the calorie content of a glass of wine, then findings from the University of Alberta in Canada may help to alleviate that guilt.
Put simply, a glass of red wine equals an hour at the gym, which is music to our ears.
Research carried out by Jason Dyck from the university discovered that health benefits in resveratrol, a compound found in red wine, are similar to those we obtain from exercise. Resveratrol functions because it acts to prevent fat cells from accumulating more fat.
This positive news is supported by scientists from Washington State University and Harvard, who have found that your evening glass of wine (or two) can actually aid with weight loss.
According to the studies, you can help prevent weight gain by 70 per cent from drinking at least two glasses of wine daily, and red wine is the optimal choice because of the resveratrol.
However, for optimal results it must be in the evening – this regrettably doesn’t apply to a lunchtime glass.
Apparently the calories from the wine will help suppress late night snack cravings – a significant cause of weight gain.
Not entirely convinced? The University of Denmark also discovered that people who have a daily drink possess slimmer waistlines than those who abstain.
This story originally appeared on Express.co.uk
