Pouring On the Benefits of Pouring Wine

A new study holds that a glass or two of wine each day may help prevent gallstones from forming. The findings were presented in May at the Digestive Disease Week 2009 conference in Chicago.

Also, the study revealed that drinking up to two glasses of alcohol per day reduced the risk of developing gallstones by one-third. The gallbladder is a small organ located below the liver in the right upper abdomen that stores bile, a substance that helps the body digest fats. Gallstones form when stored bile hardens and can be extremely painful. If the problem is persistent, surgery to remove the gallbladder may be required.

So if someone tells you to stop drinking wine, you can reply: “But it’s good for me!”