Wonders of Wine and Food

 Be Kind to Your Health

One of the best food for your health is cucumbers. Cucumbers provide various nutrients but are low in calories, fat, cholesterol, and sodium. People around the world grow and use cucumbers food and medicinal purposes since ancient times, and they have long been part of the famous Mediterranean diet.

Cucumbers can be the star of a meal, whether raw or pickled in sandwiches and salads, or sautéed, braised or roasted. They’re also a flexible match for nearly any fish, dairy, fruit or herbs. Regardless of use, the right wine can bring out some of their more subtle, complex flavors.

~ Cucumbers consist mostly of water, and they also contain important electrolytes. They can help prevent dehydration in hot weather or after a workout.

~ Vitamin K found in Cucumbers helps with blood clotting, and it may support bone health.

~ As a member of the Cucurbitaceae family of plants, cucumbers contain high levels of bitter-tasting nutrients known as cucurbitacin. These are believed to help fight cancer.

~ Cucumbers may help in controlling and preventing diabetes. It contains substances that may help lower blood sugar or stop blood glucose from rising too high.

~ The cucurbitacins in cucumber may also help prevent atherosclerosis.

~ One theory is that the cucurbitacins in cucumber help regulate insulin release and the metabolism of hepatic glycogen, a key hormone in the processing of blood sugar.

~ Cucumbers may have anti-inflammatory  . Inflammation is a function of the immune system.

When it comes to the right wine try Pinot Gris/Grigio: 

Pinot grigio (pee-noh gree-jhee-oh) is a white wine that is often light, crisp, and dry with plenty of zippy, mouth-watering acidity. It goes by several different names depending on the country—pinot grigio in Italy, pinot gris in France, grauer burgunder in Germany, and grauburgunder in Austria. Pinot grigio is the second most popular white wine in America,

Pinot Gris provides only slighty different characteristic it all depends on the region of origin.

Albariño: a white wine from Spain that is found on the coast. This is a refreshing white wine with lemon/lime, peach, pear, sometimes apricot, minerality that adds texture, and green vegetal notes that make it an exciting food wine and not just a sipping wine. 

Some food and wine writers suggest Muscat. The wines are generally on the low side in acidity, tannins, and alcohol. Clean to syrupy, golden sweetness is the name of the Muscat game.