Bottoms up girls, this tipple will get you fit as a fiddle

And so dear Foxy fans to International Malbec Day, and why not. After all, not only does it slip down a treat, it also has numerous health benefits and can silence even the most odious politicians (more of which later).

But, I hear you ask, how can I celebrate in style?

Well, first of all, Malbec is the perfect accompaniment to, yep, you guessed it, CHEESE. According to my favourite fromager, it goes best with Bleu d’Auvergne (the savoury, slightly nutty, and herb-driven flavour profile perfectly complements the boldness of Malbec); Roquefort (works well with the robust tannins of a full-bodied Malbec, especially from the Languedoc or Bordeaux regions); and Cantal Entre-deux (a firm, aged cow’s milk cheese from the Auvergne region with nutty, earthy, and sometimes sharp flavours that pairs well).

Not only that, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital have also found that Malbec may lower the risk of heart disease because it leads to long-term reductions in stress signalling in the brain.

You see, it’s all about your amygdala, apparently, the part of the brain which responds to threats and the boffins found that it displayed fewer stress signals in drinkers than teetotallers.

And, as we all know, red wine contains antioxidants, lowers the risk of heart disease and stroke, reduces the risk of diabetes-related diseases, helps avoid the formation of blood clots and lowers the level of bad cholesterol. After a glass or so, it also blocks out Donald Trump and Nigel Farage in one fell swoop.

Resveratrol is also said to increase the concentration of the ACE2 protein, which is associated with a reduction in the severity of the acute respiratory distress syndrome. Yep, it means you can breathe more easily and everything.

There is even evidence that a glass of red can equate to an hour of exercise as resveratrol can also help people who want to exercise but are physically incapable.

The thing is, if one glass of Malbec can equate to an hour of exercise, all I need to do is neck the whole bottle and I will soon have a body to die for (or be too mashed up to even care).

Have a great day!

Foxy has ditched X but is still on Instagram,  just don’t get too excited as she’s never there