More good news for red wine drinkers

Drinking red wine is good for your dental health.

Compounds known as polyphenols, which are found in red wine and are said to reduce cholesterol, are now also said to stave off gum disease.

Scientists from Université Laval in Quebec, Canada, found that polyphenols help to reduce the inflammation that arises from periodontitis, a condition that affects 65 per cent of adults over 50. It can attack gums and bone around teeth and cause tooth loss.

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