What are the health benefits of Wine?

Excessive alcohol consumption in all forms including wine
has very bad effects on human health. But a moderate consumption of alcohol especially
in the form of wine has been found to be beneficial for
health.

There are many chemicals in found in wine which are
beneficial for the body. This includes polyphenols which have been found to reduce the
incidence of heart disease. A chemical called resveratrol has been found to have anti
aging properties in mice. These protect against cancers and many illnesses that result
from old age. Other beneficial compounds in wine include other polyphenols,
antioxidants, and flavonoids.

Wine consumption by people in
the Mediterranean and France has been correlated to their good health in spite of
consuming other food that is generally high in saturated fats and bad for
health.