Researchers have found that men who drink an average of four to seven glasses of red wine per week are only 52% as likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer as those who do not drink red wine, reports the June 2007 issue of Harvard Men’s Health Watch. In addition, red wine appears particularly protective against advanced or aggressive cancers.

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Wine can be defined as an alcoholic beverage which is made by process of fermentation. Wine is generally made from fruit juices such as grapes, apple, berries, etc. Wine is primarily classified into red wine and white wine. The classification is required because the number of varieties is extremely large and to bring some organization in the wine industry, a standard classification is an absolute must. In Europe, wine was probably introduced in 4500 BC. Through out history wine played very important role in Christian and Jewish religion ceremonies. The word wine is derived from the word ‘Winam’. In Germany, beverages like beer were banned. On the other hand, consumption of wine was a sign of civilized and conversion to Christianity. During Islamic Golden Age, wine was forbidden in Islamic world.

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