wine

A bad bottle can throw a wrench in your dinner party, but researchers in the U.S. and India say it could also lower your energy bills. Using the leftover vinegar and sugar in improperly fermented wine, those scientists are devising novel methods to turn wastewater from vineyards into electricity and hydrogen, cleaning the water in the process.

Wine was originally developed as a substitute for undrinkable water and has been held in high regard throughout history for its medicinal qualities, but its effects on the human body have often been questioned.

Now, leading researcher and head of La Trobe University’s School of Psychological Science, Dr. Anna Kokavec is casting her analytical eye over the health issues of having a liquid lunch.

So does a drink a day keep your appetite away?