Survivalist Tip: Amidst your supply of beverages, add some wine to it. This may seem counter to the survivalist mentality, but studies in recent years show that wine is actually very healthy. Of course, anything in excess is bad for you, including (as difficult as it is to believe) chocolate. Red wine in particular has been proven healthful since it contains procyanidins, which protect against heart disease. It’s also rich in an antioxidant called polyphenol, which helps prevent damage to blood vessels; that in turn, reduces bad cholesterol and prevents blood clots.
Here are some estimated benefits to wine consumption:
- It has been associated with better lung functioning, especially white wine.
- It promotes longevity. Research has shown wine drinkers have a 34% lower mortality rate than consumers of beer or liquor. This may be because beer and liquor drinkers are more likely to smoke, which is definitely antithetical to survivalist dogma.
- It reduces risk of Type 2 diabetes. Moderate wine drinkers have 30% less risk than non-drinkers of developing Type 2 diabetes. This is because they’re not as fat. Fat people will have a tough time surviving the apocalypse.
- It lowers the risk of stroke. Moderate wine consumers have a 50% less chance of having blood clot-related strokes.
- It reduces the risk of cataracts. Moderate wine drinkers are 32% less likely to develop cataracts. Dealing with cataracts is the last thing you need as you scavenge the countryside for food and water.
- It cuts the risk of colon cancer. Moderate wine consumption has shown to reduce the risk of colon cancer by 45%. Your colon is essential to digestive functioning. You’ll have a difficult time if you’re always throwing up.
- It slows brain decline. Moderate wine drinkers show a considerably slower rate of brain function decline than non-wine drinkers. In the “New Universe,” the Mayan deities will look down upon people who don’t have all their wits about them.
Keep in mind the above point are just estimates. But, there’s no need to refrain from wine consumption, even in the aftermath of the upheaval. Besides, not only does wine go great with chocolate, empty wine bottle make good water storage containers and defense weapons.
Chief Writing Wolf 