Wine = healthy? Maybe an erroneous conclusion
Previous reports that moderate amounts of wine may be healthy for you may have been a misinterpretation of the data. Yes, there is a correlation between good health and moderate wine drinking, but correlations do not imply a causal relationship!
From my Wine-Lovers' Page-a-Day calendar for Jan 12:
"A groundbreaking study reported in 2002 in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that, compared to nondrinkers, spirits drinkers, and beer drinkers, those who drank wine in moderation:
* had significantly higher fiber intake
* consumed less saturated fat and cholesterol
* smoked less
* exercised more
Wine drinking has also been linked in numerous studies to higher income and higher IQ, both of which are in turn linked to healthier lifestyle habits."
From my Wine-Lovers' Page-a-Day calendar for Jan 12:
"A groundbreaking study reported in 2002 in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that, compared to nondrinkers, spirits drinkers, and beer drinkers, those who drank wine in moderation:
* had significantly higher fiber intake
* consumed less saturated fat and cholesterol
* smoked less
* exercised more
Wine drinking has also been linked in numerous studies to higher income and higher IQ, both of which are in turn linked to healthier lifestyle habits."