Wine is known to protect against strokes, diabetes and dementia. So Roger Corder, professor of experimental therapeutics in London and author of "
The Red Wine Diet: Drink Wine Every Day and Live a Long and Healthy Life," performed tests to learn why. He found that procyanidins (protective anti-oxidants that improve blood-vessel function and prevent heart disease) are what make red wine so healthy. Made of Tannat grapes from the southwest of France, Madiran wine has been shown to have the highest procyanidin levels. Other beneficial grape varieties are Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Barolo.
