Red wine would be an excellent medicine

Drinking red wine in moderation would therefore be an excellent medicine against many ailments (cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, colds, etc.), this is in any case what a journalist is trying to explain to us British scientist in his latest book.

Tony Edwards has just published his latest book entitled "The Good news about Booze", he breaks down preconceived ideas about certain alcoholic drinks, including red wine in particular, and explains the reasons. benefits.

Cardiovascular diseases. Tony Edwards reminds us that as part of a study, researchers at Harvard University followed 12,000 men suffering from blood pressure for more than 12 years, and that among these it was those who consumed (moderately) red wine who were less exposed to heart attacks than others.
Cancer. Women who consume red wine daily would have a 42% lower chance of being affected by breast cancer. As for men, the risks of prostate, stomach or colon cancer would be reduced by consuming four glasses of red wine per week.
Diabetes. According to Canadian researchers, a glass of red wine from time to time is enough to reduce the risk of having diabetes by 13%.
Colds. According to Tony Edwards, a small glass of white wine could be very beneficial in case of a cold and would reduce the chances of a relapse by 88%.
Obesity. Also note that according to Tony Edwards and contrary to popular belief, consuming wine regularly (but in moderation) does not make you gain weight because the calories are not assimilated by the body. The effect would even be the opposite, the wine could lose weight!