Why Is Red Wine Grape the Healthiest Fruit? Unpacking the Claims
                                
                                
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                                The concept of the 'French paradox'—low rates of heart disease despite a diet high in saturated fats—first popularized the idea that components found in red wine grapes offer unique health benefits [1.1]. Today, many people still ask, 'Why is red wine grape the healthiest fruit?', and science continues to explore the powerful compounds within them [1.2].