| In France and Italy, people drink much more red | | | | wine has a high level of antioxidant molecules |
| wine than white wine. But in the U.S. a glass of | | | | called flavonoids, which may help account for the |
| refreshing white is just as popular as the classic | | | | wine's protective abilities. |
| red. So, are Chardonnay drinkers benefiting in the | | | | Take Heart - Red Wine Isn't the Only |
| same way as those toasting with Shiraz? | | | | Heart-Healthy Bubbly |
| The fact is, when it comes to antioxidant content, | | | | Red wine gets all the hearth-healthy attention due |
| red wine blows the white stuff out of the | | | | to its high content of resveratrol, but according to |
| vineyard. Red wine benefits your health more | | | | a recent health alert from Johns Hopkins |
| overall, but that doesn't mean white wine has | | | | University, other wine can also benefit your |
| nothing to offer. White wine's crisp, refreshing | | | | arteries too. The alcohol in white is known to |
| varietals provide their own unique health rewards. | | | | increase the levels of HDL ("good" cholesterol) as |
| Cheers to that! | | | | well as prevent blood clots. |
| Breathe Easy - White Wine Benefits Lung Health | | | | Regardless of what type of wine you choose, |
| In a study led by Holger J. Schunemann, M.D., | | | | make sure you drink in moderation. Any more |
| Ph.D., of the University of New York at Buffalo, | | | | than a 5 ounce glass of any type of wine negates |
| people who drank the white had greater lung | | | | its positive effects. |
| function than those who consumed reds. White | | | | |