Red Wine Counters Effects of Microgravity

We hope the astronauts aboard the space shuttle Atlantis on her final mission remembered to pack a few bottles of red wine -- a smooth merlot, or light and fruity pinot noir, maybe even a robust malbec with a bit of kick to it. That's because, according to researchers in France, drinking red wine can counteract some of the most common physiological effects of microgravity. viaRed Wine Counters Effects of Microgravity : Discovery News.