This diet “allows for small amounts of wine with meals, but you don’t have to start drinking if you don’t already,” says Ward.
This diet “allows for small amounts of wine with meals, but you don’t have to start drinking if you don’t already,” says Ward. “And the operative word in the recommendation is ‘small.’” The American Heart Association says this means one 5-ounce glass a day for women, and two for men. Some studies suggest that wine, especially red wine which is rich in phytonutrients, has a beneficial effect on the heart, but the results are unclear.