LeBron James said he drinks wine every day because he once heard it's good for his heart.
Wine does contain antioxidants and resveratrol, which lowers cholesterol and prevents blood clots.
But drinking too much alcohol every day can ultimately cause more damage to the heart than good.
LeBron James said he drinks wine every night, and he believes it helps his heart.
The 36-year-old NBA superstar told ESPN that he regularly drinks wine and is still able to play the best basketball of his life, and does so for the benefit of his heart.
"I've heard it's good for the heart," James said. "Listen, I'm playing the best basketball of my life, and I'm drinking some wine pretty much every day. Whatever it is, I'll take it."
It's a common myth in health that has some seeds of truth, but experts say it's not as simple as that, and drinking wine so often can be detrimental. While wine is a mainstay in some of the healthiest societies in the world, research suggests drinking alcohol every day can have a detrimental effect, slowing down injury recovery and hindering athletic performance.
James didn't always have his wine habit, as he previously said he "was not a wine guy" and never drank wine at all until after he turned 30, in an interview with ESPN. James said he developed such a love for wine, that he even let his seven-year-old daughter try it when she was younger.
James isn't alone — other NBA players like Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, and Devin Booker are also big wine drinkers these days.
When grilled about his love of wine, James said he's played his best basketball while drinking wine every day over the last six years. He's made every All-Star game since turning 30 in 2015, and has improved in minutes played per game, points per game, rebounds per game, and assists per game in that time. This year James has missed 12 games due to ankle and abdominal injuries, and his rebound and assists numbers have decreased.
SOURCE : yahoo
