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Thursday, 19 November 2020 08:56
Another piece in the puzzle – simple method to remove alcohol from the blood?
A team of Canadian researchers has presented the concept of a simple method that could become a game-changer in rescue therapy for severe alcohol intoxication. Normally, 90% of the alcohol in the human body is cleared exclusively by the liver at constant rate that cannot be increased. Currently there is no other method, short of dialysis, whereby alcohol can be removed from the blood. This leaves as the only options to treat life-threatening alcohol levels, supportive measures such as giving…
Thursday, 19 November 2020 08:50
Another piece in the puzzle – red wine extract improves blood lipids, insulin sensitivity and inflammation
In this clinical study, twelve healthy volunteers were supplemented with non-alcoholic red wine extract, including resveratrol and polyphenols for eight weeks. Blood samples were taken at the start and 4 and 8 weeks after the supplementation. The beneficial effects of red wine are thought to be exerted through polyphenols. Among the polyphenols, resveratrol has been one of the most extensively studied and is regarded as one that contributes to the health benefits of red wine. Thus, polyphenols including resveratrol from…
Thursday, 19 November 2020 08:48
Moderate wine consumption related to better cardiovascular health
In this American community-based study, multi-ethnic adults (without cardiovascular disease at the study start) who consumed 1-2 drinks of wine/day had a better cardiovascular health compared to those who never drank wine. The current study examined the relation between the type of alcoholic beverage and the ideal cardiovascular health (CVH) which is defined by the American Heart Association when meeting specific criteria: data about smoking, physical activity, body mass index, diet, total cholesterol blood pressure and blood sugar. However, so…
Thursday, 19 November 2020 08:44
Moderate wine consumption in the context of the Med diet and chronic diseases
A recent literature review evaluated the effects of wine consumption in the context of a Mediterranean diet and different chronic (non-communicable) diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and dementia. Most of the scientific evidence of the last five years agrees that light to moderate wine consumption appears to have beneficial effects. Indeed, various studies have shown that following a healthy lifestyle such as eating a healthy diet (rich in fruits, vegetables, legumes, fish and low in red meat) including a…
Thursday, 15 October 2020 08:31
Wine consumption in context – any cancer risk?
Wine consumption and cancer risk is a sensitive, emotional, and often discussed topic. What does the scientific evidence say? During the 2nd WIC webinar which took place on 30th September, Prof. Ramon Estruch gave a state-of-the-art review on the current scientific data. His presentation, clearly led to believe that simple and general conclusions on the association between the consumption of alcoholic beverages, in particular wine, and the risk of cancer cannot be drawn. Prof. Ramon Estruch (Doctor of Internal Medicine…