The health benefits of Red Wine

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A little of hat you fancy does you good? Red wine may be the next best thing to the fabled elixir of youth, new research suggests. A compound in the skin of red grapes has been found to curb the effects of ageing, evenm when taken in tiny doses. Scientists believe the discovery, made in mice, may explain the so-called 'French Paradox'. Experts have long been puzzled over the fact that people in regions of France where food is soaked in saturated fat have astonishingly healthy hearts and arteries. Plant chemicals in red ine, which often accompanies French meals, have been suggested as a possible explanation. The new study highlights one compound, resveratrol, which is known to have anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties. It's long been said that red wine, taken in moderation, is good for you but now there seems to be scientific basis for this theory. What's your opinion? Do you drink red ine, and do you think it's good for you, in moderation?