Whether or not you survived the holidays without a vociferous family argument, chances are still pretty good that you cracked open at least a few bottles of wine. And the festivities aren’t over yet: With New Year’s Eve just around the corner, which vino—red or white—most deserves to usher you into a healthy 2013? If you judge simply by the headlines, the crimson pour certainly carried this past year. Study after study concluded that resveratrol, a compound found in red grapes that’s got myriad antioxidant properties, may slash the risk of type 2 diabetes, cancer, and other health conditions. (We’ve rounded up the most antioxidant-rich reds in our Guide To The Healthiest Red Wines.) And nationwide, people are heeding the health buzz surrounding Cabernets and Merlots: A recent report from Mintel found that 71% of domestic wine drinkers now choose red, while 59% sip white. But where nutrition is concerned, does red wine really win over white? The numbers don’t lie, so we compared red wine and white wine in this week’s holiday-themed Health Food Face-Off. Cheers!
