Save a Life: Pair a Wine

J tells us about some new research that shows the importance of properly pairing a wine with a meal. The article in question notes:

The answer, Dr Kanner has found, lies in the stomach itself. The digestion of high-fat foods such as red meat releases oxidising toxins. One in particular, called malondialdehyde, is implicated in arteriosclerosis, cancer, diabetes and a host of other serious diseases. Dr Kanner suspected that the key to wine’s protective effect is when, precisely, it is consumed. He hypothesised that if the polyphenols arrive in the stomach at the moment when the fats are releasing malondialdehyde and its kin, then this might stop these toxic materials from getting any farther into the body.

J properly cites the prophetic powers of St. Paul himself in response: "No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments." 1 Timothy 5:23.