Wine Nutrition Guide: Calories, Resveratrol & Pregnancy Risks

Wine contains beneficial resveratrol but also carries high calorie counts and risks during pregnancy. Exploring the carbohydrate content in red wine and the impact on glucose levels is essential for health-conscious drinkers.

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Can Drinking Wine Lead to High Cholesterol?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Michelle Fisk

Like many things in life, drinking alcohol is fine in moderation. Cholesterol is a waxy substance that your body makes, and you can also it get from food. There is high-density lipoprotein and low-density lipoprotein -- or "good" and "bad" cholesterol.