Too much wine can also damage your heart muscles, leading to a condition known as cardiomyopathy, and can trigger irregular heart rhythms, raise blood pressure, and increase the risk of heart attacks.

Drinking red wine in moderation may also reduce your risk of developing coronary heart disease, says Randy Gould, DO, FACC, a cardiologist at Manhattan Cardiology in NYC. Might Reduce Inflammation ...

If you’re drinking wine for your heart, try something else. There are obvious ways for you to support your cardiovascular health without pouring a cabernet. Eat more fiber, for example.

How Much Wine Should We Be Drinking? Codrut Tomescu / 500px - Getty Images. The CDC defines moderate drinking as up to two drinks daily for men and up to one drink for women.