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Ladies: Red Wine Is Not as Beneficial as Once Thought
According to a new study from Washington University School of Medicine.
Resveratrol, an ingredient in red wine thought to improve insulin sensitivity, reduce risk of heart disease and increase longevity, does not appear to offer these benefits in healthy women, new research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis indicates. The study, reported online Oct. 25 in Cell Metabolism, involved 29 post-menopausal women who did not have type 2 diabetes and who were reasonably healthy. For 12 weeks, half took an over-the-counter resveratrol supplement, and the rest got a placebo, or sugar pill. Studying healthy, middle-aged women, researchers found that supplementation with resveratrol, an ingredient in red wine, does not offer the medical benefits previously thought. “Resveratrol supplements have …
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Joy Richard
6:20 am on Wednesday, November 7, 2012
When it comes to reducing your risk of heart disease and cancer, there are not many easy and pleasurable ways of prevention. That might be why studies touting the health benefits of red wine consumption always obtain a lot of attention. But is red wine truly the toast of the town with regards to health paybacks? The answer is yes and no. While properties in red wine do help prevent heart disease … more ›