Ars Technica
10 months agoWine
Study yields new insights into why some people get headaches from red wine
The cause of red wine headaches, also known as RWH, has been narrowed down to a flavonol called quercetin.
Red wines typically have more amines, sulfites, flavonoids, and tannins, particularly a compound called resveratrol.
The cause of RWH is still not fully understood, and more research is needed to understand the mechanisms behind the phenomenon. [ more ]