“Drinking wine is relaxing,” Vezina said. Wine actually helps protect the liver from inflammation caused by fat.” Rivas said the health benefits depend on moderation in drinking — no more than two glasses of wine a day. Bhadha said the resveratrol in red wine is the reason it is included in a heart-healthy diet. Red wine raises the good cholesterol and helps with hypertension, she said. Bhadha said if you drink wine to reap the health benefits, the key is also to try incorporating heart-healthy foods like those in the Mediterranean diet.

Source: thestar April 30, 2019 20:26 UTC