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Article: More good news on wine and health.
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- Wines & Vines
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- May 1, 1995
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For centuries, wine has occupied a prominent place on the dinner table in many cultures around the world, especially the Mediterranean. Over the last few decades, researchers have started to discover that this pairing of wine with food may offer potential health benefits. While at this preliminary stage studies are limited, the French Paradox and the Mediterranean diet model suggest that there may be possible favorable interactions between different dietary components leading to a reduced risk of certain chronic diseases. Specifically, it has been suggested that phenolic compounds present in wine, fruits and vegetables favorably influence lipid profiles following a meal ...