Cabernet 'best for the heart'
A doctor has named what he thinks is the best wine for a healthy heart - Cabernet Sauvignon.
Scientists have long suggested that red wine can help cut the risk of heart disease, although the benefits seem to apply only to men over 40 and women after the menopause.
One study, however, suggests people as young as 33 can benefit from moderate alcohol consumption.
Dr Jean-Paul Broustet, of Haut Leveque Hospital in Pessac, southern France, made his claim in the UK medical journal, Heart.
He comes from the Bordeaux region - famed for its production of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes.
He said the Cabernet Sauvignon grapes had high levels of resveratrol - which increases levels of "good" cholesterol and slows production of "bad" cholesterol.
"Bad" cholesterol - or low density lipoprotein - can block arteries and cause heart disease.
Source BBC News
Scientists have long suggested that red wine can help cut the risk of heart disease, although the benefits seem to apply only to men over 40 and women after the menopause.
One study, however, suggests people as young as 33 can benefit from moderate alcohol consumption.
Dr Jean-Paul Broustet, of Haut Leveque Hospital in Pessac, southern France, made his claim in the UK medical journal, Heart.
He comes from the Bordeaux region - famed for its production of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes.
He said the Cabernet Sauvignon grapes had high levels of resveratrol - which increases levels of "good" cholesterol and slows production of "bad" cholesterol.
"Bad" cholesterol - or low density lipoprotein - can block arteries and cause heart disease.
Source BBC News
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