But very little research has been done into its ability to kill bacteria and its effect on germs responsible for gastro-intestinal infections. This is one such study, led by Dr. A. Lacroix. According to recent experiments, red wine matured in oak barrels is thought to be more effective than other wines in protecting against cardiovascular diseases and heart attacks. Here are the details. Contradictory statements about human health are not exclusive to wine and alcohol.
Medical debate is as old as the hills.
But in the last forty years it has been possible to separate the wheat from the chaff and steer a path through all the excitement. Not enough people know this. And yet, a lot of sick people would feel better if they knew the benefits of a daily glass of wine. Since time immemorial, the vine and the olive have been linked to Mediterranean civilisation. Crete has always been different from other Mediterranean countries, and not just because it is an island.