The benefits of homemade wine are undeniable, what is it?
It should be noted, that winemaking began as a home craft, and only later became an industry food industry. Modern winemaking, Unfortunately, lost a very important quality - environmental friendliness. A large number of all kinds of additives makes it more harmful, than useful. There are small wineries, where they prepare "old-fashioned" methods, but you can imagine, how much are their products. What then to choose to the person, who wants to experience the healing powers of this drink? The answer is simple: homemade wine.
A little history
No one can say for sure, when man learned to make wine. It looks like, that at the same time, as soon as the vine entered the culture. Greeks and Italians drank and drank table grape wines like our recent grandfathers - kvass. After all, these drinks have a sour taste, which promotes digestion. The ancient Greeks spoke, that wine is the milk of the old. It was already noticed at that time, that moderate drinking prolongs healthy old age. Hippocrates described in his writings ways to treat wine from various diseases, including skin. In the Middle Ages, diluted alcoholic beverages were often used instead of water - boiling was not in progress at the time., and alcohol to some extent disinfected the drink, reducing the risk of various infections.
In the last century, wine treatment has become fashionable in educated Europe. Hospitals and sanatoriums appeared, and the method began to be called enotherapy, or ampelotherapy. Our educated Queen Catherine II did not lag behind the neighbors in anything. In the Crimea in the settlement of Koktebel she ordered to arrange sanatorium - vinolechebnitsa. To the great joy of fans of the method, a few years ago her work was resumed.
Healing properties of wines from white and pink grapes
Homemade light wine, "Sunny" varieties contain vitamins, organic acids, trace elements, which are necessary for the body for normal metabolism. Metabolic disorders lead to diabetes, psoriasis, accumulation of salts in the joints and kidneys.
An important feature of light wine is its hypoallergenicity. Many people cannot use red and blue, berries rich in anthocyanins and products from them, but the wine obtained from white berries will benefit them.
Wine from red and blue grapes
About that, that homemade red wine is an excellent antidote, known since ancient times. Not for nothing infamous Grigory Rasputin, knowing this tool, demanded red wine for dinner. Poisoned cakes on the night of his death did not harm him - he did not tea them, and drank red wine. His killers were struck by his survivability. Pathogenic bacteria are "afraid" of red grape wine, this has long been a known fact. Gastrointestinal infections and purulent wounds have always been treated.
In South Africa 1925 year worked a wonderful doctor - Johanna Brandt. She treated her cancer patients with Concord grapes and wine. Many years later, scientists have confirmed the scientific nature of this method. Grapes contain resveratrol. This substance prevents and treats cancer. Especially high it in red wine, from 2 to 12 milligrams per liter. An analogue of the Concord variety is another, more famous variety Isabella.
In addition, red grape wine is a tonic. Contains vitamins, trace elements, organic acids, biotin, which strengthens the immune system, promotes hematopoiesis. The mild diuretic effect of wine can treat cystitis, pyelonephritis and arthritis. The optimal daily dose for men - 300 city., And for women - 200 city.
Not so long ago, grapes were considered a southern berry, and now, thanks to the work of breeders, even the inhabitants of the northern regions can grow grapes, and its excess to use for the preparation of healing grape wine. However, not only the fruit came from the south vines are able to turn into a healing drink.
Properties of fruit and berry house wines
- of apples
Fruit and berry homemade wine retains all the healing qualities of fruits and berries, of which it is made. Apple drinks contain vitamins, trace elements, organic acids, pectin. Wise use will increase the vitality of the body, accelerate metabolic processes, pectin - removes harmful substances from the body.
From red, pink and white currants
Red, pink and white currants are suitable for tender, light wine. In its action it is similar to wine from light grapes. But it should be noted, that the taste and aroma of it is thinner. It will cleanse and strengthen the body.
- From strawberries and raspberries
Strawberry, raspberry - a berry in itself exquisite. Even if it did not contain anything useful, wine would be made from it - a drink, that pleases the eye and the soul, decoration of any holiday. But, to our satisfaction, wine carefully retains all the beneficial properties of berries, which have a beneficial effect on the immune system and contain many vitamins.
- From black currant, chokeberry, cherries
Dark wines are especially healing - they promote hematopoiesis in the body, and then you can list all the other useful properties. The benefits of red berry wine can be compared with the properties of red grape. Truth, conducted it much less and studied it insufficiently.
About the benefits
The benefits of homemade wine are undeniable. You personally prepared it from good quality raw materials without
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Benefits and harms of homemade wine
all kinds of harmful additives and preservatives. Its quality is beyond doubt. It is suitable for use as a medicine. Good house wine has no competitors on store shelves.
About the damage
There is a lot to be said about the harms of home winemaking, there would be a desire - alcoholism, diseases, degradation… But there is conclusive evidence in favor of this ancient craft. Many people know the country of Armenia. It was once one of the republics of the USSR. It produced more wine than other republics, but there were no sobers in its territory. Here is another example: wonderful Moldova. There is a wine cellar in every yard, the pride of the host. Someone heard about it, that Moldova got drunk?
Alcoholism has its reasons and domestic winemaking, they have nothing to do. Grape wine in reasonable quantities will not harm you, cleanse and strengthen the body.
People began to care more about it, what they eat and drink. Everyone understands, that the deterioration of food quality is directly related not only to the deterioration of one's own health, but also the health of new generations. So we can safely say - home winemaking has a great future.
