17 Surprising Wine Health Benefits For National Rosé Day 2021

National Rosé Day is celebrated on the second Saturday in June. The special day, which falls on June 12 this year, honors the pink summertime wine and the good times it brings at social events.

Aside from being a staple at picnics and outdoor events, rosé wine also boasts a number of health benefits to those who consume it moderately. In light of the holiday, here are 17 health benefits that wine can bring to the body, courtesy of WebMD, Healthline and Whitehall Lane:

Reduces cancer risk
Drinking wine moderately has been found to reduce the risk of certain types of cancer, including that of the breast, lungs and prostate. According to one study, the aromatase inhibitors present in red wine reduces estrogen, a chemical that encourages the growth of certain cancer cells in the body.

Promotes stronger bones
Wine can lower one's risk of osteoporosis. Bones inevitably begin thinning as people age, but women who drink about one to three glasses of wine a day have been found to have greater bone mineral density, according to a study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.

Combats inflammation
Wine contains anti-inflammatory compounds, as per Healthline. This lowers a person's risk of developing illnesses associated with chronic inflammation such as heart disease and certain types of cancer.

Improves heart health
A study has found that people who consumed moderate amounts of wine were 25% less likely to get heart disease compared to non-drinkers. Light drinkers were also less likely to die prematurely due to heart attacks.

Lowers bad cholesterol

Red wine is said to lower bad cholesterol in the body, according to Whitehall Lane. Bad cholesterol is known to increase one's chances of having a stroke.

Improves mental health
An occasional glass of wine may lower one's risk of being depressed. But people who drink heavily are more likely to get depressed. For experts, moderation is key to maintaining proper balance when consuming alcohol.

Promotes longer lifespan
Due to the various health benefits that come with drinking wine, it comes as no surprise that wine can lengthen a person's lifespan by reducing the risk of developing certain illnesses.

Improves gut health
The anti-bacterial properties of wine enable it to treat stomach irritation and other digestive disorders. Harmful bacteria in the stomach also have fewer chances of infecting someone who occasionally drinks wine.

Regulates Type 2 diabetes
Wine increases insulin sensitivity, according to Healthline. The antioxidant found in wine called resveratrol is also known to prevent complications brought about by Type 2 diabetes and is effective in controlling blood sugar levels.

Regulates blood pressure
Red wine has been found to reduce blood pressure. Due to the polyphenol antioxidants of wine, moderate drinkers have lower blood pressure, and this reduces their chances of developing cardiovascular disease.

Prevents vision loss
Researchers have found that resveratrol in red wine can prevent vision loss because of its ability to reduce inflammation and oxidative stress. This is according to a 2016 study on the antioxidant and its relation to ophthalmic diseases.

Protects against brain damage
People who suffered from a stroke or a central nervous system injury can protect themselves from getting secondary brain damage through resveratrol. In a 2015 study, the antioxidant was found to have neuroprotective potentials.

Prevents dementia
­Research suggests that people who abstain from drinking wine have an increased risk of getting dementia -- a condition that entails memory loss and deterioration of cognitive abilities.

Prevents liver Disease
Drinking wine moderately can be good for your liver and is known to have positive effects on liver fibrosis and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

Provides antioxidants
The antioxidants present in wine can prevent cellular damage. Because the drink is rich in these compounds, people who moderately drink wine have a lower risk of developing diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.

Keeps the body slim
The compound piceatannol that comes from resveratrol reduces the fat cells in the body, making it easier to stay slim.

Keeps memory sharp
Resveratrol prevents the formation of beta-amyloid protein or the protein found in the plaques of the brains of people with Alzheimer's.