The question of whether wine is actually good for your health has been one of the most debated in nutrition science for 30 years. The pro-wine camp points to the famous French Paradox — the observation that the French eat a high-fat diet, drink wine regularly, and yet have lower rates of cardiovascular disease than many healthier-eating nations. Resveratrol, a compound found in red wine, has been shown in laboratory studies to have anti-inflammatory and cardioprotective effects. Moderate wine drinkers in multiple large studies have better health outcomes than both heavy drinkers and non-drinkers. The anti-wine camp argues that no amount of alcohol is truly safe according to the WHO, that the health benefits have been systematically overstated, and that correlation is not causation. Is wine good for your health?
