UH employee Dr. RIchard Hoffman makes a recommendation to categorise each wine’s ability to improve your health based on how much Resveratrol is in wine.  Resveratrol is the chemical that makes wine a healthy part of a balanced lifestyle.

HOW SAINTLY IS YOUR SHIRAZ?

Red wines should carry health indicators, say researchers

The health benefits of red wine have been widely documented, but in order to get the most goodness from your glass, you may need to choose your bottle carefully.

Resveratrol is a natural antioxidant found in red wine. It is known to protect against a number of diseases, including Parkinson’s, cancer and heart disease and has been shown to play a role in extending lifespan.

But Dr Richard Hoffman, of the University of Hertfordshire, says that while the health-giving properties of resveratrol have been well studied, no-one has systematically measured its levels in different brands…………

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