Canadian scientists in the United States Association for Dental Research annual meeting , held in Florida, pointed out that red wine contains a compound effective in preventing gum disease and tooth loss .

Quebec, Laval University researchers extracted from the Bordeaux wine called polyphenols , a compound , and to study its effect on various bacteria of periodontal diseases . The results showed that polyphenols for the propagation of periodontal bacteria have a " significant inhibition "effect . Therefore, the scientists believe that the compound is effective to prevent periodontal disease.

Polyphenols present in grape seeds and grape skins, and when the grapes are made into wine , the fermentation of alcohol will be produced by decomposition of polyphenols . White wine polyphenols on without so much as in the production process need to remove the grape skins .

There are many benefits of red wine , such as reduced risk of heart disease , cancer and Alzheimers disease risk , it also should be attributed to the presence of polyphenols . Red wine is a good source of fiber , can prevent colon cancer .