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" Do you love wine? I do (when I&amp;#x27;m not pregnant--and boy do I miss it!). There has been so much positive news about wine and our health (particularly heart health when enjoyed in moderation), so I have to say, I did a major double take when I read about THIS news ...**** According to a new study published by British researchers in the journal Chemistry Central, some wine may contain potentially hazardous levels of metal. Yeah, not really the &amp;quot;meritage&amp;quot; of flavors you were looking for, eh (flavor notes of cherries, chocolate and aluminum isn&amp;#x27;t exactly appetizing)? The researchers examined wine from sixteen different countries, and found that many wines--both red and white--contained unhealthy levels of metal &amp;quot;ions&amp;quot;--molecular pieces of metal. The biggest offenders: Hungarian and Slovakian wines. But researchers did find good news: The wines they sampled (sounds like a fun research project, huh?) from Argentina, Brazil and Italy did not pose a health risk. Well, at least we&amp;#x27;ll always have Chianti! &amp;quot;These values are concerning,&amp;quot; said Declan Naughton, the lead researcher. &amp;quot;Excess intake of metal ions is credited with pathological events such as Parkinson&amp;#x27;s disease. In addition to neurological problems, these ions are also believed to enhance oxidative damage, a key component of chronic inflammatory disease which is a suggested initiator of cancer.&amp;quot; While the authors don&amp;#x27;t indicate how the metal got into the wine they tested, they are calling for stricter labeling laws and manufacturing processes that helps reduce metal. The FDA hasn&amp;#x27;t come forward to substantiate any of this, and until more health experts look into the issue with further research, I don&amp;#x27;t think it&amp;#x27;s necessary for anyone to worry too much. But, it&amp;#x27;s always nice to know what could be lurking in your glass, isn&amp;#x27;t it? Wine lovers, what&amp;#x27;s your favorite kind of wine? Are you anti-Merlot (did you watch Sideways?)? Photo: iStock "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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