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  Scientists may have discovered the reason why red wine appears to protect the heart. Numerous studies have suggested that moderate alcohol drinking helps to reduce the likelihood of heart disease.

• Red wine 'wards off lung cancer'

  Drinking red wine may help to ward off lung cancer, a study suggests.

• Wine 'can protect women's hearts'

  Drinking wine, but not beer or spirits, keeps women's hearts beating healthily, Swedish research suggests.

• A daily dose of wine could improve the brain

  A glass and a half of wine a day could help improve the little grey cells and stop the progression of brain disorders, according to new research.

• Red wine 'protects from colds'

  Another health benefit has been attributed to red wine - fighting off the common cold. According to scientists in Spain, drinking wine, especially red, stops people from developing colds.

• Wine 'can help treat gum disease'

  Chemicals in red wine can help prevent and treat gum disease, a study says.