I'm often asked about the health benefits of alcohol, especially wine since it's a part of the praised anti-inflammatory Mediterranean diet. Most of the research points to alcohol as a pro-inflammatory ingredient, but that may depend a lot on ingredients. Bottom line: alcohol is not really a friend of our gut but yes there are some aspects that support health depending on what you buy. Common additives which ARE NOT labeled: sugar (!) tannins, acids, copper sulfate (removes o