Open Directory - Health: Specific Substances: Alcoholic Beverages: Benefits: Wine
See also: - An overview of issues from the 'French Paradox' to wine's influence on ulcers, cancer, and heart disease. - Researchers in Greece report to the European Society of Cardiology that polyphenols from two glasses of red wine counteracted the negative effect on arterial function from one cigarette. - Article presents a summary of medical information, effects and health benefits of resveratrol, which is contained in wine, grapes and other plants. - Summarizes the current state of knowledge mainly about the effect of red wine polyphenols on cancer in humans. - Overview and explanation of recent findings of the health-related aspects of wine consumption, including headaches, sulfites, and cardiovascular effects. - Article summarizes some of the beneficial effects of moderate wine consumption on cardiovascular disease, cancer, and osteoporosis. - Biennial US-based event for physicians and connoisseurs, highlighting current research on wine and cardiovascular health. - Research on rats conducted at Panjab University in India suggests that resveratrol, the compound found in red grape skins and red wine, may benefit kidney function through its antioxidant qualities. (April 16, 2006) - Article describes findings at the Research Center for Molecular Chemistry at the University of Bordeaux, which show that derivatives of oak tannins found in wine are more potent than a commercial anticancer drug. However, no research on an actual protective effect has yet been conducted. (October 25, 2005) - Report of a study that finds a correlation between increased wine consumption among women, and increased heart rate variability, which is associated with better heart health. (February 15, 2005) - Press release by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center explains the findings of a study which shows a 50% reduction in the risk of prostate cancer among men who consumed four or more glasses of red wine a week. No effects were found with beer or hard liquor, and no consistent effect with white wine. (September 22, 2004) - The UK Department of Health rejects claims that the only safe choice for pregnant women and those hoping to conceive is abstention from beverage alcohol. Article also explains the opposing view. (September 14, 2004) - A polyphenol formed when flavonoids found in red wine combine with tannins from the oak wood in barrels has strong inhibitory effects on tumors, French scientists find. (December 11, 2003) - Scientists at the University of California, Davis, have identified another group of chemicals in red wine, saponins, that are linked to the ability to lower cholesterol. The study was reported at a meeting of the American Chemical Society. (September 08, 2003) - Resveratrol, a polyphenol found in red wine, has been found to extend the life span of yeast cells by 70 percent on average. Studies involving mice and later, humans, are planned. (August 18, 2003) - Researchers report that modest alcohol intake resulted in increased elasticity in both small and large arteries. Wine was shown to be more beneficial than other forms of beverage alcohol. (May 15, 2003) - A study by the Institute of Preventive Medicine in Denmark, reported in the scientific journal Neurology, shows that flavonoids in wine may protect against Alzheimer's disease and stroke-caused mental deterioration. (November 12, 2002) - Scientists at Oregon State University explore wine's antiseptic effects on E. coli and salmonella, and speculate on developing a wine-based anti-microbial spray. (October 27, 2002) - Catechin, a potent antioxidant found in red wine, delayed tumor formation when fed to mice that are predisposed to developing tumors, report researchers at the University of California, Davis. (October 02, 2002) - Reports a study published in the journal Circulation that suggests sensible wine consumption among middle-aged men who have had a heart attack will reduce the risk of a second one. (September 03, 2002) - Study reported in the American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition suggests that the benefits of wine drinking may not be only physiological, but that a preference for wine may be part of an overall healthier lifestyle. (July 25, 2002) - A Spanish study published in a British medical journal finds that polyphenols found in wine may keep prostate cancer cells from proliferating. (June 01, 2002) - A University at Buffalo study has shown that drinking wine -- especially white -- recently and over a lifetime, was associated with better lung function. (May 21, 2002) - Report on a study that moderate consumption of wine, especially red wine, helps fight off the common cold. (May 14, 2002) - Article reporting on a study which explains some of the reasons why red wine appears to protect the heart. (December 19, 2001) - Study at the State University of New York showed that drinking at least one glass of wine per week may protect against the development of colo-rectal cancer, whereas beer or mixed drinks do not. (October 16, 2000) - US-based study finds that red wine could prevent the spread of herpes. (September 19, 2000) - Reports on an Italian study which finds that resveratrol, found in wine, helps to regenerate neural cells. (January 06, 1999) - A 16-year study of 13,000 people in Denmark finds that a weekly intake of wine significantly reduces the risk of stroke. (December 03, 1998) - Northwestern University Medical School researchers have found that resveratrol, a form of estrogen found in red grapes and wine, may be responsible for wine's anti-carcinogenic and anti-arteriosclerotic properties. (December 19, 1997) - West Virginia University researcher suggests that one to two glasses of wine with meals may help wipe out bacterial food contamination. (May 07, 1996)
