Here's what happens to your body if you drink wine every day

Wine is one of the most popular alcoholic beverages in the world. It has been consumed for centuries and it is unlikely that the liking for it will die out. Many of us like to drink a glass (or two) of wine a day, but how good or bad is it for our health? It's safe to say that most of us know that too much alcohol can be harmful to our health.

Your blood pressure may improve – Red wine in particular contains resveratrol, which is not only an antioxidant but also a vasodilator. This causes your blood vessels to dilate, so your blood will have more room to flow. As a result, blood pressure can be lowered and improved, reducing the risk of having a heart attack or stroke. But your blood pressure can get worse if you drink too much, too often. This, in fact, will have the opposite effect and can raise blood pressure in the long run.

You can reduce your risk of heart disease – Heart disease is a major killer worldwide, so a glass of red wine can reduce your risk of heart disease. This is because red wine contains antioxidant polyphenols, resveratrol being the most important for this effect.

You can reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes - Another major benefit of the polyphenol compounds in red wine is that they can improve insulin sensitivity.

May Protect Your Vision – Being a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory, wine also plays a role in protecting against oxidative stress. As a result, red wine can help prevent common age-related eye problems, such as glaucoma and cataracts.

May reduce the risk of dementia - A 2004 study found that those who drank a glass of wine a day had a lower risk of developing dementia and vascular dementia, to be more specific. Although the type of drink was not specified, meaning that alcohol in general is likely to have the same benefit.

Your immune system can be affected - Alcohol can negatively affect the immune system, according to a 2015 study in Alcohol Research. Although the antioxidant phytochemicals found especially in wine were found to counteract the negative effects.