Wine is the favored alcoholic beverage for millions of people across the world. We’ve all heard the rumor — that a few glasses of the stuff a day offers a wealth of health benefits — and while we certainly want to believe it, is it actually true? The answer, of course, is yes and no.
Red wine, historically (and scientifically), is the healthier choice. Studies have proven extensively that the nutrients, specifically resveratrol, present in red wine are attributed to their skins; this explains why whites are a little bit more lacking in the health department. …