London - Wine lovers have a new reason for reaching for the bottle. A glass and a half a day, according to Italian scientists, could help to prevent neuro-degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
In the past two years, wine-drinkers have been told they have lower risk of stomach cancer, stroke and heart disease simply because they drink a glass or two daily. Other researchers have reported that wine reduces the risk of macular degeneration in the eye, the most common cause of blindness in older people.
