Wine and Health: A Paradigm for Alcohol and Antioxidants

Wine and Health: A Paradigm for Alcohol and Antioxidants Moderate alcohol consumption has been shown in many epidemiological investigations to prolong overall life expectancy by reducing the risk of certain diseases. Those that account most for this reduction are coronary heart disease and ischemic stroke, both of which are caused by atherosclerotic vascular disease. It has been claimed that these effects are beverage-specific, with red wine...