WHITE WINE MIGHT HELP YOU BREATHE

As WSD reported awhile ago, the health benefits of white wine are beginning to surface. Last month, scientists announced they had found evidence that the pulp of grapes are just as heart-healthy in laboratory experiments as the skin, which means white wine may be just as healthy as red.

Now, scientists are saying that while both red and white wine aid in lung function, white wine has a more positive impact on lung health. According to a study by the American Thoracic Society, a positive link between white wine and lung health was found for people who drank between one and three glasses a day. These people possessed overall better lung function than those who drank red wine, or other alcoholic beverages. (And yes, the study took into account whether or not the wine drinker was a smoker.)

White wine contains a higher level of flavonoid, a compound known for its antioxidant activity, which helps protect the lungs by reducing inflammation of the airwaves.

According to a study at the University of Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, one glass of white wine produced 1.5% higher lung function and three glasses of white wine produced 3% higher lung function. This can, on average, add one to three more years to a person's life span.