At least 25 antioxidant compounds have been discovered in wine, especially red wine. The most famous of these is resveratrol. Bones are more dense in both men and women with moderate wine consumption. After menopause, osteoporosis becomes a very serious problem in women. Hip fractures are notorious.
Dense bones are resistant to fractures.
Frequency of the common cold is reduced, or at least the symptoms are reduced, by moderate wine consumption. It is an exciting possibility that certain elements in wine bolster our immunity. Nobody will be surprised if it turns out to be those antioxidant compounds again.