Red Wine could lower the risk of getting COVID-19

Digital Desk: According to new study, red wine could lower the risk of getting COVID-19. According to the Daily Mail, people who drink more than five glasses of red wine every week had a 17 percent decreased risk of contracting the virus. This is thought to be owing to the polyphenol content, which can block the effects of viruses like the flu and illnesses of the respiratory system. Also Read: Venkaiah Naidu tests positive for COVID Compared to non-drinkers, white wine drinkers who consumed one to four glasses per week had an 8% lower risk of contracting the virus. Regardless of how much beer or cider they consumed, beer and cider consumers had an almost 28% greater likelihood of acquiring Covid. According to the article, figures from the UK Biobank database were analysed at China's Shenzhen Kangning Hospital. Red wine could lower the risk of contracting the virus to a great extent.