I was thinking what is the nutritional make-up of Vintage Port? I really don't care about calories...Ok, I really don't want to know . But does anyone know what the other nutritional benefits are?
Vintage Port is nothing more than grape juice, partially fermented, then only the big skins, seeds, and stems are filtered off. It's not filtered or fined, so there must still be some of the nutritional benefit left...fiber, vitamins, etc? Or does the addition of brandy kill off anything remaining.
I would venture to guess that port has similar antioxidant properties to red wine, though I've never actually looked into it. And though I'm sure it would probably be scary to see the actual calorie count, I enjoy port so much that I think the benefits to the soul must far outweigh any negative health implications.
I imagine there are some antioxidants kicking around, but perhaps the high alcohol spirit would kill off the majority of the good stuff.
I dud read somewhere that approximate calories are 50 kcal per 1 oz of Port. Something about high residual sugar combined with 20%-ish alcohol makes me believe that is fairly accurate, if not perhaps a tad low
What I mean to say, Port is an anti-oxidant powerhouse, with no garbage calories or junk of any sort. :twisted:
Charles HW wrote:The great news is that port is 100% fat-free.
YAHOO :!: :!: I like the way you guys think.....now since I can't go to work today and I can't exercise today*, what Port shall I open.....
*Monday I had a bit of a run in with some nasty chemicals at work and ended up in the emergency room for almost 12 hours hooked up to many machines, was poked, proded, and feeling like a guinee pig while they figured out why I had difficulty breathing. Good news is I'm OK, but the lungs are still a little sore to breathe. The doctor has me home bound for the next 3 days to recover.
Andy Velebil wrote: Good news is I'm OK, but the lungs are still a little sore to breathe. The doctor has me home bound for the next 3 days to recover.
Andy Velebil wrote: Good news is I'm OK, but the lungs are still a little sore to breathe. The doctor has me home bound for the next 3 days to recover.
Great time to do a mountain time trial...
I wish, I was ordered off the bike for a couple of days to boot...not happy about that one
Yes, high in carbs, most of which come directly from sugar. Port also has a very high count of the important compound known as resveratrol. If you are unfamiliar with this, (it has been written about for ages and was the first link to wine and health ... far more so than the pure benefits of "alcohol" itself which has some health benefits believe it or not). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resveratrol