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They are at time.com/newsletters and are separate from a paid subscription. ## Video: Study: Red Wine & Chocolate’s ‘Health Benefits’ Are Bogus [Watch (HLS stream): Study: Red Wine & Chocolate’s ‘Health Benefits’ Are Bogus](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/FwpqOu4g.m3u8) (2:21)  _Published 2014-05-13. Attention, all red wine lovers — turns out, that glass of Merlot might not be as healthy as you thought. A new study released Monday concluded low doses of resveratrol found in red wine and dark chocolate don’t lead to added health benefits._ --- Jul 27, 2023 4:38 PM UTC --- ## More From This Series [All Videos](https://time.com/video/) [How to Remove a Red Wine Stain](/video/XkSWwobO/) ### How to Remove a Red Wine Stain [Can Red Wine Help Prevent Heart Disease?](/video/DEr6Sg3l/) ### Can Red Wine Help Prevent Heart Disease? [Should I Drink Red Wine?](/video/JLVLyuEq/) ### Should I Drink Red Wine? --- ## Transcript Attention all red wine lovers, turns out that glass of Merlot might not be as healthy as you thought. Resveratrol, the ingredient commonly thought to have health benefits failed to promote longevity among Italians who wait to dive rich in the antioxidant. According to researchers at Johns Hopkins University, the low doses of resveratrol found in red wine and dark chocolate are not associated with a longer life span or a decrease in heart disease or cancer risks. Many doctors and medical experts recommend consuming small amounts of red wine and dark chocolate, in part, because of what's known as the French paradox. The National Center for Biotechnology Information notes, French people are generally known to have low coronary heart disease death rates despite a high intake of dietary cholesterol and saturated fat. But, the new study's lead author says, we probably can't credit red wine and chocolate for this counter- intuitive health trend. He told National Journal, I think there are other factors involved. Other antioxidants, other than resveratrol, could contribute, or smaller portions and more exercise. The French Paradox is still kind of a hypothesis. It doesn't seem to make sense. To come to this rather disappointing conclusion, researchers studied nearly 800 men and women from two villages in the Tuscany region of Italy, over the course of nine years. The participants were all over the age of 65 and consumed resveratrol as part of their regular diets. After analyzing urine samples and medical evaluations from each participant, the researchers determined 27 % of the group developed heart disease, and 5 % developed cancer regardless of their resveratrol levels. 34 % of the participants died during the time period. Previous studies into the effect of resveratrol found high doses of the antioxidant did significantly delay the effects of aging in mice. But scientists say, it's not as easy for humans to get the same results. The study found two red wines a day did nothing to boost levels of the antioxidant, and you'd need to drink 100 glasses to get any of the benefits seen in mice. The study's authors admit more research into the topic needs to be done, but for now, they don't recommend taking any resveratrol supplements. Thanks for watching. I'm Cliff Judy. ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"Study: Red Wine & Chocolate’s ‘Health Benefits’ Are Bogus","description":"Attention, all red wine lovers — turns out, that glass of Merlot might not be as healthy as you thought. 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