Choose Red Wine

All alcohol is bad for you but if you’re already a drinker,
switching out your usual drink with a small glass of red wine
could bring surprising benefits to your health - improving blood
sugar and fat levels and reducing the risk of diabetes. In this
episode, Michael Mosley speaks to Dr Tim Spector, Professor of
Epidemiology at King’s College London to find out about the
secret ingredient in red wine. He reveals why red wine is rich in
chemicals called polyphenols. They raise a (metaphorical) glass
to celebrate the effects of red wine on the diversity of our gut
bacteria!