Scientists say drinking wine every day can lower the risk of heart attacks

Scientists have discovered that those who drink moderate quantities of the alcoholic beverage as part of a Mediterranean diet could be protecting their heart health.

Those who drank between 12 and 35 glasses per month had a 50 per cent lower risk than individuals who had no more than one.

Meanwhile, drugs such as statins only lowered the danger by 30 per cent.
Professor Ramon Estruch, who led the study for the University of Barcelona, said: "A reduction in risk of 50 per cent is much higher than can be achieved with some drugs such as statins.

"This study examines the importance of moderate wine consumption within a healthy dietary pattern such as the Mediterranean diet.

"Until now, we believed that 20 per cent of the effects of the Mediterranean diet could be attributed to moderate wine consumption, however, in light of these results, the effect may be even greater."

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