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Why is red wine good for my heart?

By Blogger July 1, 2014 - 1:32pm
 
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I have a bad heart. Everyone tells me to drink red wine or whisky. Is that true? How much should I drink per day?

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Hi Hayden,

Thanks for the Ask. Red wine in moderation, is believed to have good health benefits for the heart. By providing antioxidant that helps prevent heart disease.  It increases the HDL the good cholesterol and protects against artery damages. 

Here are some resources on heart disease

Best,

Daisy

July 3, 2014 - 5:41am
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