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Another: "Why red wine is good for you"

by Dan Smothergill » Fri Jul 04, 2008 9:56 am

http://www.economist.com/science/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11662560&fsrc=RSS


Gist: Polyphenols in red wines stop the oxidizing toxins in red meat from getting into the bloodstream.

Knowing nothing about the science, I'd like to know what those who do think about this.
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Re: Another: "Why red wine is good for you"

by David M. Bueker » Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:36 am

I know nothing about the science, but I do know that within 2 years there will be a study that discredits this. The eternal ping pong of wine's health benefits will go on forever.
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