| We like the taste of wine or in conjunction with a | | | | appears to help your heart. Scientist think |
| meal or for toasting special events, but what | | | | antioxidants, such as flavonoids or the substance |
| about its health benefits? | | | | called resveratrol, are providing heart-healthy |
| There is a compound present in your favourite | | | | benefits. |
| vintage called resveratrol. This compound has | | | | The antioxidants in red wine called polyphenols |
| gained notoriety as of late as an anti-aging miracle. | | | | help protect the lining of blood vessels in your |
| On some levels this is very much the truth. | | | | heart. These antioxidants come in two main |
| Scientists have discovered, by injecting mice with | | | | forms: flavonoids and nonflavonoids. |
| resveratrol that they can pretty much stop the | | | | Resveratrol, the key ingredient, may help and |
| aging process in its tracks. | | | | prevent damage to blood vessels, reduce "bad" |
| In moderation, red wine has been thought of as | | | | cholesterol and prevent blood clots. Scientific |
| heart healthy. The antioxidants present in it may | | | | research into the potential heart-health benefits of |
| help prevent heart disease by increasing levels of | | | | resveratrol is currently being conducted. |
| "good" cholesterol and protecting against artery | | | | Some research shows that resveratrol is linked to |
| damage. | | | | a reduced risk of inflammation and blood clotting, |
| Doctors are concerned about encouraging anyone | | | | both of which can lead to heart disease. More |
| to start drinking alcohol. That's because too much | | | | research is needed before it's known whether |
| alcohol can have many harmful effects on your | | | | resveratrol was the cause for the reduced risk. |
| body, but doctors do agree that red wine | | | | |