Over the years there has been both negative and positive findings for the effects of drinking wine on the body. To be honest, most people are aware of the negative effects of drinking wine and are pretty happy when something positive is found. For instance, it was revealed a while back that you could reduce your risk of suffering a heart attack by drinking moderate abouts of red wine, and everyone was over the moon with this news. Now there maybe another reason to dust of the glassware as scientists have found that wine actually aids digestive function.

A two month long study that took place in Manchester, England looked at the effects that giving people a glass of wine each evening had on digestion.The main finding from the study was that digestive transit was improved and there was less reported digestive discomfort from the participants who consumed a glass of wine in the evening each day. Red wine came out the winner, but the other types also had a positive effect when drunk in moderation.  Unfortunately, champagne did not seem to help digestion so you can put those champagne glasses away again for the time being. Also, you cannot indulge yourself with wine and expect the same positive effects on digestion, as all the benefits are lost if you exceed more than one glass a day.

It is thought that although wine is a diuretic and so dehydrates the body if enough of it is consumed, it also works to relax muscles of the stomach and intestines. This allows food to be transported through the various digestive pipes easier and with less obstruction.  It is also worth taking into account that this study was conducted over a reasonably small space of time and there is no telling what the effect would be on the long term.  The overruling advice seems to be that you can enjoy the odd glass of wine without too much issue and it may even be good for you, but if you start feeling unwell or find youself drinking your wine out of glass vases then you may need to see a doctor

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