MOST of us wouldn't turn to a glass of bubbly to ease heart health worries, but apparently you wouldn't be amiss if you did.
New research out of Canada has arrived at the surprising discovery that drinking champagne and white wine may drive down the risk of a sudden cardiac arrest.
The study, published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology, found that higher consumption of champagne or white wine, more fruit, maintaining a positive mood, healthy weight management and keeping blood pressure under control all have a positive effect on the heart.
The findings also cast doubt over the belief that red wine is better for you than white.
"One of the study's most intriguing findings is the cardio-protective effect associated with champagne and white wine consumption, questioning long-held assumptions about the specificity of red wine's cardio-protective properties," explained Nicholas Grubic from the University of Toronto.
"Research on the underlying mechanisms remains unclear, but these findings reinforce the idea that the benefits of moderate alcohol consumption may be more complex than previously assumed."
Don't indulge in the bubbly just yet though, as the fresh findings conflict with current health advice from the Australian Heart Foundation, which states: "There is no safe amount of alcohol for heart health".
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