Not all are fine, some people get headaches from drinking red wine?
In a new study, scientists at the University of California, Davis, examined "red wine headache" why this happens -- even to people who don't get headaches when drinking small amounts of other alcoholic beverages.
A red wine may pair nicely with the upcoming Thanksgiving meal. But for some people, drinking red wine even in small amounts causes a headache. Typically, a "red wine headache" can occur within 30 minutes to three hours after drinking as little as a small glass of wine.
Researchers report that a flavanol found naturally in red wines can interfere with the proper metabolism of alcohol and can lead to a headache. The study was published in the journal Scientific Reports.
This flavanol is called quercetin and it is naturally present in all kinds of fruits and vegetables, including grapes.It's considered a healthy antioxidant and is even available in supplement form. But when metabolized with alcohol, it can be problematic.
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