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    Q&A with Dr. Manny: I heard there was some recent news that the heart-health benefits of red wine are being called into question. What's the deal?

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-- I'm not demand -- and he would do as your questions.

I probably told you hundreds of times that red wine is good for your heart but recent news is raising questions we got this email from the deal.

Your doctor many I heard there was some recent news.

That's the heart health benefits of Fred Weiner being called into question what's the deal.

Well Dave it's true one of the top researchers of the health benefits of red wine was recently fired.

From the University of Connecticut for allegedly fabricating data that was later published in many medical journals.

He was studying the effects of -- very droll -- powerful antioxidant found a red -- believed to have heart healthy benefits like.

Reducing bad cholesterol protecting the lining of your blood vessels.

Lowering the risk of inflammation and clotting.

That even preventing diabetes and obesity which are both strong risk factors for heart disease but for more on that we talked to an expert.

I can think back to Manny you have to start drinking and heart disease.

Which she teaches you is find -- way that you can get anti toxins in your diet.

Blueberries and pomegranate.

Have -- spirits well contains within the group.

And so that's one -- yeah that alcohol cuts tax.

Another way is to go to the market.

And try to pick up written vegetables and -- color well.

And -- your diet have red orange Green and yellow fruits and vegetables because those fruits and vegetables at.

Other anti oxidant -- And all anti oxygen helped to improve the flexibility -- your blood vessels and reduce the risk of plaque build up.

And stock -- have a question emailed me adopted many of fox -- not come until next time I'm not demanding.