A dietitian has outlined which wines are the “healthiest” to drink in moderation, and the styles which exhibit the greatest number of benefits from their antioxidant content. Research previously explored by the drinks business showed that drinking a glass of organic red wine everyday can give you clearer, younger-looking skin. Thanks to the high levels of antioxidants, wine can help protect your skin against the damage caused by free radicals, which cause wrinkles and fine lines. One glass of wine a day has been shown to improve skin’s elasticity, especially organic dry red wines. Pinot Noir is considered the “healthiest” wine, as it is high in antioxidants and low in sugar. However, you should avoid overdoing it, as excessive amounts of alcohol can cause damage to your skin. So, in moderation, it is well-known that wines have properties that can be good for the skin, but can they also be good for the gut? Pinot Noir Writing in a medically reviewed article for Health.com, dietitian Cynthia Sass outlined how wines such as Pinot Noir were “among the healthiest wines” but equally other styles and types, including white wine, orange wine and rosé, also contain antioxidants. According to Sass, the healthiest to drink was “ruby red” wines, which contain more antioxidants than other varieties — up to eight times more. This meant there were a number of health benefits, as outlined previously on db, including heart disease protection. In addition, the red wines can “decrease the levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol and boost
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