Red Wine In General
Red Wine goes very well with a beautiful candle-lit dinner, a holiday, or spontaneous dinner as well. This wine has been proven to help the heart as well, but only in moderate portions. Drinking a lot of red wine can potentially be dangerous as well, as it does contain alcohol.
However, many have been undergoing the same issue after drinking red wine, especially during the holiday season. Many consumers have reportedly been undergoing headaches after drinking red wine. Therefore, there has been new research that has been done to finally figure out why this happens.
Why Do People Get Headaches After Drinking Red Wine?
Drinking even a small glass of red wine can bring upon a headache, and during the holiday season, is something that is not needed whatsoever. However, due to the fact that there has been new research that has been done regarding the subject, a new analysis has finally been brought about.
“In a new study, published in the Scientific Reports journal on Monday, scientists at the University of California, Davis, found the culprit may be a flavanol that occurs naturally in red wines and can interfere with the proper metabolism of alcohol,” according to CBS News.
This “flavanol” is the reason that many people suffer headaches after drinking this type of red wine.
Who Suffers from This More?
Typically, it seems that there are people that have a type of variant, that causes them not to be able to dissolve an enzyme found in red wine correctly. “People of East Asian origin, primarily from Japan, China and Korea, are among those at higher risk for red wine headaches.
Approximately 40% of this population have an enzyme variant that fails to eliminate acetaldehyde,” according to UCSF. Additionally, due to this enzyme dissolving differential, this prevents people of these regions to stay away from any type of alcoholism, as it provokes headaches.
Clinical Trials to be Tested
Scientists do not seem to have stopped at finding out the culprit behind these headaches. They want to take it up a notch and figure out exactly what the difference is in quercetin (type of flavanol) between different red wines.
“Scientists will next compare red wines that contain a lot of quercetin with those that have very little to test their theory about red wine headaches on people,” according to UCDavis. Therefore, they have many more experiments that they have yet to try, and therefore figure out if their hypotheses are true.
The Future of Red Wine
No doubt, despite these headaches being the result of drinking red wine, people will still drink it nonetheless. It is something that many cannot go without especially on major holidays, such as Thanksgiving or Christmas. Additionally, since Thanksgiving is right around the corner, many are already out purchasing different types of wines, such as red wine, despite the consequences of drinking it. However, it is always a plus to make sure not to drink an excessive amount of red wine. This is because, as previously aforementioned, these wines still contain alcohol.
Furthermore, since there are still clinical trials in play for these red wines, there may eventually come about a solution that fits the needs of those that suffer from constant headaches.
This would certainly be a game-changer for those that suffer from this. It would certainly be a great way for people to celebrate without having to endure a headache afterwards. However, only time will tell if this solution ever becomes a reality, as clinical trials are still ongoing. However, the future is looking very bright for those that drink red wine in general.
Written by David Loran Jr
Sources:
CBS News: Get headaches from drinking red wine? New research explores why.
UGSF: Does a Headache Have to Be the Price for Drinking Red Wine?
UCDavis: Why Do Some People Get Headaches From Drinking Red Wine?
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