New UK research has found that occasionally enjoying a glass of red wine may bring health benefits for the gut, with red wine drinkers showing more diverse gut microbiota than those who don't consume the drink. Carried out by researchers from the Department of Twin Research & Genetic Epidemiology
New UK research has found that occasionally enjoying a glass of red wine may bring health benefits for the gut, with red wine drinkers showing more diverse gut microbiota than those who don't consume the drink.
The microbiome is the communities of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses and fungi, which live in our bodies, mainly in the small and large intestines. An imbalance of 'good' microbes compared to 'bad' in the gut has been linked to a range of negative health outcomes including a reduced immune system, weight gain and high cholesterol.
However, there was no difference in the gut microbiome of white wine, beer or spirits drinkers compared to non-drinkers. The findings held true even after taking into account factors such as participants' age, weight, diet and socioeconomic status. The same results were also found when researchers also looked at three different cohort groups in the UK, the US and the Netherlands.
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