Views: Researchers have reported in a recent article in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society that people who drink wine in moderation are less likely to develop Macala degeneration related to age.

Colds: Experts from five universities found that people who drank two glasses of red wine a day were 44% less likely to get colds than abstainers.

Heart disease: Several studies have confirmed the positive link between moderate wine consumption and reduced risk of coronary heart disease. A recent study published in the American Journal of Physiology indicates that resveratrol, the antioxidant component in wine, inhibits a protein that produces a condition called cardiofibrosis, which reduces the efficiency of cardiac pumping.

Ulcers: A study published in January 2003 by the American Journal of Gastroenterology, showed that moderate and regular consumption of wine reduces the risk of peptic ulcers and may help the body get rid of bacteria suspected to be causing them.

Diabetes: The Faculty of Public Health at Harvard found that women who drink moderately are 58% less likely to develop diabetes.

Gallstones and kidney: An Italian survey which involved 15 910 men and 13 674 women found that moderate daily consumption of alcohol protects against gallstones. Japanese and French studies have reached the same conclusion. Drinking the right kind of alcohol can also help with kidney stones. A study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology indicated that the risk of kidney stone formation was reduced 39% among wine drinkers.

Food Poisoning: The University of Virginia This led to research which suggests that drinking 1 or 2 glasses of wine with meals can help prevent food poisoning, dysentery and diarrhea in travelers calls