Researchers have identified a class of compounds in red wine that might be responsible for much of the beverage’s cardiovascular benefit. These compounds vary in concentration among wines grown in different areas and may explain some regional differences in wine drinkers’ longevities.
CHEERS. Red wines from southwest France and Sardinia, Italy, have a heavy dose of compounds called polymeric procyanidins.
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