I Always Have A Glass Of Red Wine With My Meal When Out In A Restaurant,

I always say it is medicinal as I am sure it does me good,

well it appears there is a bit of truth in that, scientists have discovered that washing down red meat with a glass of red can actually prevent the build-up of cholesterol in the body, and they say it may be the reason why red wine has been linked to a reduced risk of heart disease, the researchers, from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, found that after eating red or dark meat, compounds called malondialdehyde accumulate in the blood stream,

lead researcher Professor Ron Kohen told the Daily Telegraph: 'meat is rich in polyunsaturated fat and cholesterol, our results could provide an explanation for the association between frequent meat consumption and increased risk in developing cardiovascular diseases, including polyphenol rich products as an integral part of the meal significantly diminish these harmful effects',

He added that the fact that in the trial group cutlets that were marinated in red wine would have a similar effect to the volunteers drinking the wine with the meal, after four meals, those who didn't consume the wine saw their modified cholesterol levels (associated with heart disease) rise by 97 per cent, but those who did saw their levels remain unchanged or actually decrease, the study is published in the Journal of Functional Foods, so there you have it, pass a glass of the medicinal red wine please!