12/8/2006
Here’s some great news for red wine lovers. The same ingredient that helps red wines become better with age may help people live longer by protecting against heart disease. A new study shows dry red wines high in tannins, such as those made in southwest France and in Italy, have a greater protective effect than less tannic wines produced in other parts of the world. Tannins are compounds extracted from the seeds, skins, and stems of grapes that give red wines their characteristic dry, full taste. So the next time you’re picking out a nice red with dinner, look for one from Sardinia and southwest France – the areas known for using Old World winemaking techniques.
And since we’re on the subject of your heart, when was the last time you checked your blood pressure? If you have to think about it, it’s been too long. So mark this on your calendar. St. John’s holds FREE blood pressure checks every Wednesday from 7:30 - 10:00 a.m. at our Health Connection location inside Northpark Mall. For more information just call St. John’s Referral One at 625-2000 or log onto stj.com.
