Claim: As stated in an internet meme, drinking red wine carries health benefits such as increasing heart health, improving sleep, burning fat, and fighting sickness. Rating: About this rating Mixture Context The meme is partially accurate but omits mention of corresponding health disadvantages of drinking red wine. Today, red wine in particular is widely believed to carry numerous health benefits, adding to its legend as a cure-all happy juice. While it's tempting to attach a myriad of health benefits to red wine, it's also imperative that consumers understand the limits to the drink's seemingly endless list of magical health properties. The evidence is too scant to confidently rate this true, although red wine does contain some antioxidant compounds that may have "cardioprotective properties."

Source: New York Times December 02, 2023 14:24 UTC