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What Is in Red Wine?
Red wine is made from the juice of dark-skinned grapes.
That dark skin adds color, which can range from pale gem tones to deep purples.
White wine, which is made from light-skinned grapes, doesnt have those same compounds.
Can there be benefits?
But can there be negatives?
But other evidence suggests that the negative effects of red wine may outweigh any benefits.
Its questionable whether there is any amount of safe drinking, Cassetty says.
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Heres what the science says about some of the risks of drinking red wine.
It Can Cause Liver Damage
Red wines impact on liver health is well established.
Over time, it can overwhelm your liver and lead to irreversible damage, Cassetty says.
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It Contributes to Weight Gain
A glass of red wine has about 125 calories.
Thats for a 5-ounce portion.
Many people dont serve themselves that amount or dont get served to that amount, Cassetty says.
And alcohol is generally empty calories.
The calories from alcohol can put you in a calorie surplus.
Kara Andrew, RDN, LDN, is the director of health promotion forMemorial Hospitalin Carthage, Illinois.
She earned her master’s in exercise and nutrition science at Lipscomb University.
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