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White wine is heart-healthy, too

Anthocyanins, which contribute to the color of red grapes, are a great source of antioxidants and their existence is one of the reasons that red wine is considered to be so heart-healthy. Since red wines use the skin of the grapes in their production, creating a red color, most or all of the antioxidants from the grapes are also found in the wine. For this reason, red wine is thought to be a healthier choice than white wine.

It turns out that the flesh of the grapes is just as heart-healthy as the skin is, as a new study by American and Italian scientists has shown. The results demonstrated that both parts of the grapes reduced the chance of a heart attack and heart attack size when compared to the control group - even though the flesh contains no anthocyanins, but instead has other kinds of polyphenols and organic acids that have antioxidants.

Further study will be needed to isolate the exact chemicals that give these properties to the grapes, but white wine fans can enjoy their favorite drink without having to worry that they're missing out on the heath benefits of red wine.

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Filed Under: Science, Health & Medical
Tags: antioxidants, grape, grapes, health, healthy, medical, medicine, polyphenols, red wine, white wine, wine, wines

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MJ

8-14-2006 @1:58PM MJ said... Good to know for the white wine drinks out there. wine is good for ya!!! Another thing that tastes good and is good for you!!
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