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Is eating red grapes as good for you as drinking red wine?

Glass of Merlot or a bag of seedless: Are these two treats evenly matched when it comes to health benefits?

Asked by: Christine Blench, Croydon

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No. The benefits of red wine are largely down to ‘flavonoids’, which are twice as concentrated in wine as in grape juice.

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