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Re: Wine For Medicinal Purposes ?
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Originally Posted by Ferd
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Excellent article.
So far, everything I've read has stated that wine has health benefits (in moderation only), but grape juice has the same benefits without the risks.
Also, the calorie content is lower in unsweetened grape juice, (or about the same, depending on what wine you're comparing it to), so weight gain shouldn't be a concern anymore than it would be with drinking wine.
The problem is, though, many people buy juice "drinks" or juice cocktails, and those, of course, DO have added sugar and thus more calories. Judicious grocery shopping is the key--not choosing wine over juice. 
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