Study: Chocolate and Red Wine Aren't as Healthy as You Think
 

Study: Chocolate and Red Wine Aren't as Healthy as You Think
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If you’ve been drinking red wine for "health reasons," a new study might make you scramble for a new excuse.

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine found ** association between resveratrol — the popular antioxidant found in red wine, chocolate and other foods — and longevity.

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The study was conducted on 783 individuals, 65 years of age and older, in the wine-tasting region of Chianti, Italy. The results show ** health benefits whatsoever to consuming higher-than-**rmal levels of resveratrol

Americans spend $30 million per year on resveratrol supplements, according to CNN, even though ** long-term studies have backed up the antioxidant’s benefits Read more...

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