Is regular wine consumption healthy?

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Moderate wine consumption is said to have small health benefits for the heart, according to certain studies.

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However, Dr Oliver Guttmann, a consultant cardiologist at the Wellington Hospital in London, recently told The Guardian that drinking wine isn't good for health.

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Though wine may have a few heart benefits, it's also a Group 1 carcinogen, along with tobacco and asbestos.

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People shouldn't think they can eat poorly and make up for it with a glass of wine. It's not medicine, the doctor said.

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Instead, one can get health benefits from fruits like berries and grapes.

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According to the British Heart Foundation, a person shouldn't drink more than 14 units of alcohol a week.

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