Certain food regularly eaten as part of the Mediterranean or plant-based diets could help bacteria with anti-inflammatory properties to thrive in our guts, say researchers.
Compounds found in red wine can help stop harmful bacteria to sticking to teeth and gums, claims research published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
Alcohol-free red wine may help to lower blood pressure levels to a greater extent than wine containing alcohol, according to new research that suggests the boozeless drink could cut heart disease and stroke risks.
Both the alcoholic and non-alcoholic compounds in red wine have separate and potentially beneficial or protective effects that could reduce the risk of heart disease, say researchers.
Consumption of moderate amounts of red wine is associated with changes in serum hormones that could lead to a reduction in breast cancer risk, say researchers.
Resveratrol – a compound in red wine - may be influencing both blood vessel function and the function of fat cells, say new studies which may help explain its heart health benefits.
Resveratrol, a polyphenol found in red wine, may prevent against the development of fatty liver disease associated with chronic alcohol consumption, according to a new study.
Fresh evidence that supports the potential protective health
properties of wine with a US study suggesting a glass of red wine a
day could actually protect against liver disease.
Drinking more than three glasses of red wine a week could cut the
risk of colorectal cancer by almost 70 per cent, researchers told
the 71st Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of
Gastroenterology in Las Vegas.
Served straight from the barrel in the mosaic clad bars of Madrid,
Spain's favourite apertif is not only good for the spirit, say
scientists, but could also have the same oft-reported heart health
benefits seen with red wine.
A polyphenol extract made from selected red grapes from the south
of France has been shown to signficantly reduce lipid deposits in
arteries, and produced a greater effect than red wine, reports its
manufacturer.
A US company says it has launched the first dietary supplement that
preserves the natural antioxidant molecules found in red wine,
making it a suitable alternative for teetotallers.
Italian scientists are developing a supplement that contains many
of the ingredients of red wine, often linked to the health of
Mediterranean populations, without the alcohol.
US food scientists have shown that the hot beverage cocoa contains
more antioxidants per cup than a similar serving of red wine or
tea, much touted for their disease-fighting potential. This could
make cocoa a healthier option than...
Certain constituents in red wine may be able to reverse some of the
damage caused by cigarettes, suggests a new study presented at the
European Society of Cardiology meeting last week.
Researchers in Australia claim that drinking beer can be just as
good for your health as red wine. In a study on male volunteers,
the scientists found that antioxidant levels increased after
drinking red wine and beer, but less so...
The polyphenols in red wine have already been shown to help lower
the risk of heart disease, but the latest research from Spain - one
of Europe's largest wine producing nations - shows that it can also
help fight the onset of...
Much has been said about the health benefits of red wine
consumption, including the positive effect it can have on heart
health. Now new research from Spain has shown that red wine can
also help fight that most common of ailments,...