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Cheers! How choosing red wine - over other types of alcohol - could keep your heart healthy, lower your cholesterol and boost your gut bacteria.

All alcohol is bad for you but if you鈥檙e already a drinker, switching out your usual drink with a small glass of red wine could bring surprising benefits to your health - improving blood sugar and fat levels and reducing the risk of diabetes. In this episode, Michael Mosley speaks to Dr Tim Spector, Professor of Epidemiology at King鈥檚 College London to find out about the secret ingredient in red wine. He reveals why red wine is rich in chemicals called polyphenols. They raise a (metaphorical) glass to celebrate the effects of red wine on the diversity of our gut bacteria!

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Sun 15 Dec 2024 19:45

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