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Red wine fights lung inflammation: study

Source: Channel News Asia | Oct 30, 03 | submitted by Ryan

London, England - Red wine sipping is not only good for your heart, but also beneficial for your lungs, thanks to resveratrol, a chemical found in the skins of red grapes.

Scientists say resveratrol could help fight lung inflammation by reducing the amount of harmful chemicals present.

However, they warned that wine-guzzling is not a solution for patients of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) which includes diseases like chronic bronchitis and emphysema.

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