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Benefits of wine
Beyond the simple pleasure of enjoying a well-balanced glass of wine, studies have shown that drinking wine in moderation has numerous health benefits. Here’s a sampling of some of the various benefits that have been attributed to moderate wine consumption.
  • Moderate alcohol intake, including wine, has been associated with reduced risk of heart disease.1
  • Red wine contains phenolics which are well known anti-oxidants.2



1 - Diet and Lifestyle Recommendations Revision 2006. A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association Nutrition Committee. Circulation. 2006; 114 (1): 82. (2006).
2 - www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4722
 
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