July 25th is national wine and cheese day. People have been enjoying these foods together for centuries. Virtually every nation on earth enjoys the pleasures of fine wine and cheese in combination. One of the reasons for this pairing popularity is that there are virtually countless numbers of cheeses as well as wine, making for an almost endless variety of tastes. Outside of the pleasurable experience that a good wine and cheeses can bring, there are many health benefits to both. Red wine has been shown to provide antioxidants, which can prevent a wide variety of free radical activity in the body. Red wine has also been shown to have many cardiovascular benefits.

Natural cheeses as opposed to the processed varieties, provide enzymes and beneficial bacteria to our digestive system. In combination a glass of red wine and a few select natural cheeses not only make a great meal, but also impart many health benefits. Many people feel that they must avoid cheese or consume it in very small quantities due to the high level of fat that most of them contain. This is another myth promoted by the medical and dietetics industry who still cling to the concept that fat causes heart disease. Fortunately, this erroneous belief is slowly dissolving as we learn more about how the body functions. Regardless of your dietary practices and preferences we still always encourage everyone to take a full-spectrum multivitamin mineral formula on a daily basis. This is because our diet, no matter how good it may be, can no longer provide all of the 100+ nutrients that our bodies need for optimal wellness. Health supplements that provide natural vitamins can address healthy aging while providing stress supplements and nutrients for energy and metabolism. It is important to ensure that the supplement you choose provides the micro trace minerals derived from plant sources. These plant trace minerals are the most deficient nutrients in the standard American diet and yet they are vitally important for a host of reasons on the biochemical level.