Why red wine could be good for your gut - in moderation
Our guts contain trillions of bacteria and other micro-organisms and this community of"friendly" bugs helps keep us healthy.
The participants - all twins enrolled in health research programmes - were asked about their diet and how much and what type of alcohol they typically drank.Gut bug diversity increased the more red wine a person consumed, although occasional drinking - one glass a week or fortnight - appeared to be sufficient.The researchers say heavy consumption is not recommended and would probably have a bad effect on gut bugs, as well as on a person's general health.
"We are starting to know more and more about gut bacteria. It is complex, and we need more research, but we know that the more diversity there is, the better it appears to be for our health." "However, more research is needed before making any firm conclusions about any associations between red wine intake and changes in the gut flora, and whether this is likely to result in tangible health benefits.
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