Cab Sauvignon may aid in Alzheimer's prevention

by Nicole Weston, Posted Oct 1st 2006 @ 1:03PM

Scientists are working on research that will give us yet another reason to drink red wine, although the experiment is still in its early stages. Researchers at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City found that drinking a moderate amount of red wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, to be specific, may reduce the deterioration of brain and memory functions that is typically associated with Alzheimer's disease. Cab Sauvingnon seemed to be able to prevent the buildup of "plaque" in the brain, the main characteristic of Alzheimer's.

The study has only been conducted with mice, where the results of the red wine were compared to the results of groups that received water or ethanol, so more testing is needed before a conclusion about how this will affect humans is made, but since the amounts given were within the USDA guidelines for wine consumption (1 glass per day for women, 2 for men) it probably wouldn't hurt to get a head start, just in case.

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Tags: alzheimer's, brain, cabernet sauvignin, cure, disease, function, memory, plaque, prevention, red wine, research, science, wine

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10-01-2006 @9:46PM Patti Turner said... CHEERS , To your Health. (clink)
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10-02-2006 @1:47PM nalgae said... What many studies fail to emphasize is that if you eat the grapes that the wine comes from, you will get all the benefits, plus more, such as fiber. The alcohol itself contains no added benefits; all the good stuff is coming from the phytochemicals and other things that the grapes naturally have.

Of course, you can't drink grapes and ordering a glass of grapes would be a bit silly in a nice restaurant.
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