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EXPLAINED Wine and digestion

n , Paul advises: ‘Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake.’ Red wine, and even red wine that has had its alcohol removed, can inhibit the growth of bacteria in the test tube. Maybe Paul felt that a little wine would counteract the bacterial impurities found in water in Biblical times. But, is there something else

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