Red Wine Research Data

Red wine has been widely touted for its anti-aging properties; the compound resveratrol found in grapes and red wine specifically. Now a new report says that one of the lead researchers who worked on the red wine study falsified a large portion of his data, which while it doesn’t throw out all reported health benefits of red wine, it sure clouds it with a very large shadow of doubt. That being said, it would be well to remember that numerous food items have been on the good/bad research seesaw over the years and have gone on to have stellar nutritional reputations. Many other scientists have also been researching the health benefits of red wine, and while some of them have been skeptical of various claims made about resveratrol, they are in agreement that it still garners attention as a health promoting compound. Does the scientific record need to be corrected? Yes. Does red wine need to be removed from the list of heart healthy food choices? Definitely not. Consumed in moderation red wine still offers a wide array of health benefits and antioxidant properties; not to mention its flavor pairs wonderfully with food or is simply delicious on its own.