It’s leggy, tasty and makes you tingly all over. But that’s the Clark Kent to red wine’s real, superhero powers.
Alcohol is heart healthy, thinning our blood and dilating our arteries, making it easier for blood to flow and keep the heart pumping. As a result, red wine can lower the risk of heart attack and stroke by 10 per cent, says Dr. Jürgen Rehm, director of social and epidemiological research at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.