In a study published in the British Journal of Nutrition, researchers from the University of Reading in the UK concluded that drinking champagne moderately could help in bringing down blood pressure and the risk of blood clots.

Red and white grapes contain a molecule called polyphenols. Champagne made from these grapes is believed to benefit the heart.

"We always encourage a responsible approach to alcohol consumption, but the fact that drinking champagne has the potential to reduce risks of suffering from cardiovascular diseases such as heart disease and stroke is very exciting news," Jeremy Spencer, a professor of molecular nutrition at the University of Reading department of food and nutritional sciences.

Having an opposite view about alcohol consumption National Cancer Institute stated that alcohol consumption was related to risk of developing cancers of the esophagus, liver, colon and breast.

By increasing the nitric oxide levels in the blood, champagne, does good to the heart provided its consumption is restricted to two glasses a day.