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In a nutshell, tannins in red wine can give some people headaches and alcohol can make people drowsy initially then feel awake.
Tannins in red wine are bothersome to some people who are sensitive to tannins. Red wine comes from the fermented product of crushed whole grape, including both seeds and skins. Tannins are found in the seeds and skins of grapes and what gives red wine its color and dimensions of flavor. White wine does not have the same effect since they are not fermented with their skins and seeds.
Alcohol will make people drowsy immediately, but once the effect of the alcohol wears off, then you are in ‘wake’ mode. Sort of like taking a ‘cat nap’ and feeling refreshed.
I think if it is that bothersome, then maybe you should try a good dark beer!
1 glass of red wine gives me a headache too, I have asked a doctor about this as I like red wine. His answer was that all wines contain sulfites, however red wine contains more and he thinks its the sulfites that is giving me the headache.
it prob just doesnt go well with your body
ha ha UB 40 song comes to mind….. I think truly its the sulfanamides most wines high in sulfanamides have a warning lable now. sulfanamides are also found in antibiotics so you are having a legitimate reaction.
I suffer from the same problem.
If you are prone to headaches, Red wine is the worse. I don’t know if its the titans in it.
I heard because they keep the skin on when mixing to create the color of the wine and along with the titans, the chemical reaction promotes headaches.
Based on the amount of alcohol u drink it will get you going (medical fact). The headache thing tough shit. find something that won’t give you one.
Nitrates as a preservative in the wine, probably. Don’t drink "cheap" wine anymore – only get the good stuff, and ask people in the know about avoiding the stuff with high nitrate content.
Drinking a lot of anything will give you insomnia because what typically happens is you’ll fall asleep but then wake up later in the middle of the night, because at this point the alcohol has converted into glucose (which gives you this burst of unwanted energy and wakefulness). I’m surprised this happens with just one glass, usually with me it takes an entire bottle! You must have extremely low body weight, so perhaps gaining a few extra pounds would help? As for the headaches, probably sulphites (used as a preservative) are the culprit. Some people are very sensitive to sulphites and have a severe allergic reaction. I would make a list of the brands that don’t give you a headache and stick to those. I would also suggest trying an organic brand to see if that makes any difference. Giving up red wine altogether seems a tad extreme!