Drinking a glass of red wine with dinner may improve the heart health of people with type 2 diabetes.

Researchers tested 224 patients, aged 45-74, who were usually teetotal. They were randomly assigned 150ml of mineral water, white wine or red wine to drink with their evening meal over a period of two years

The scientists, from Ben-Gurion University in Israel, found moderate consumption of red wine led to healthier fat levels in the blood, including more "good" cholesterol than "bad".Some participants in the study - published in the Annals of Internal Medicine - whose bodies processed alcohol slowly - achieved better blood sugar control from drinking red wine.

But the same benefits were not seen with white wine, suggesting it is the compounds in red wine grapes, rather than alcohol, that are key.

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