Wine can be good for older women

HEALTHY eating – plus the occasional tipple – can help women escape symptoms of the menopause, research has suggested.

Two US studies showed how middle-aged and older women could benefit from a slimming diet and "moderate" amounts of alcohol.

Losing weight as a result of cutting down on fat and eating large amounts of fruit and vegetables was found to reduce or even eliminate hot flushes and night sweats.

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