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Drinking — Still a Mixed Bag of Good and Bad
It’s always encouraging to hear that something you enjoy, such as a food or beverage, has exceptional nutritional value or prevents a disease.
Recently, red wine and even alcohol, in general, have been headlines because moderate amounts of alcohol seem to be protective against heart disease. Alcohol decreases the stickiness of blood cells so they’re less likely to form a clot, and it prevents constriction of coronary arteries; both are scenarios that may lead to a heart attack.1
Researchers are trying sort out whether the benefits come from the alcohol itself or from other substances — like resveratrol in red wine. To me it’s pretty clear that flavonoids like resveratrol have tremendous benefits.
Can Red Wine Really Help You Live Longer?
A red wine extract called resveratrol has been shown to help mice live longer. What does that mean for us humans?
