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Wines have been used for health reasons since ancient times.

Some of these uses involve drinking large amounts to ease pain... which, although it may do the job, is not highly recommended!

Some of the old wive's tales about wine 'cures' sometimes fall into the category of myths, but modern science has a lot to say about the proven health benefits of moderate wine drinking...

Alcohol, Wine and Cardiovascular Disease - From the American Heart Association, with a discussion on flavenoids, studies suggesting wine's antioxidant properties, and strong warnings of alcohol's potential dangers.

The Society of Medical Friends of Wine - An archive of dinner speeches by members of the society along with a cache of scientific research abstracts suggesting wine's antioxidant properties as well as its beneficial affects on a variety of medical conditions.

Professional Friends of Wine - Wine and Health - This article is a good overview of what current research is saying about the benefits of moderate wine consumption. The entire site is devoted to wine education, so when you're done with the article and the links it provides, browse around for other good information. They provide lots of it.

Cancer Prevention and Red Wine - A quick fact sheet discusses related research on red wine's suspected cancer fighting ingredients - polyphenol and resveratrol.

The Australian Wine Institute - Wine and Health - Just what the doctor ordered with tons of useful facts on safe consumption, health benefits, related allergies, info on additives and lots more in an A-Z FAQ or viewable in a PDF file.

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also see feature story -> Wine - To Your Health!