Wine Consumption Benefits Are Overstated, Does Not Protect Heart: Study

Busting the myth of 1980's study titled 'The French Paradox', researchers have warned that even small amounts of wine a day can lead to stroke and heart failures. They also opined benefits of red wine are overstated. Earlier, the study had suggested that 'one glass of wine a day' protects heart. However, the European Society of Cardiology has warned that consuming 12 grams of ethanol a day increases risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib) by 16%.