Study shows red wine not good for lowering blood pressure

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Posted: 09/28/2011

Red wine may be good for a lot of things, but it seems lowering your blood pressure isn't one of them.

The findings were recently presented to the American Heart Association.

The news doesn't count out red wine's other benefits, like preventing plaque buildup in arteries and serving as the perfect companion to red meat.
 

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