Wine is not just about the enjoyment, it also has a host of health benefits. The common health benefits of wine are very well known. Resvertrol, the organic compound responsible for the already known health benefits, has been discovered to have another reason to enjoy its presence in wine. Aside from lowering the risks of heart disease, cancer and diabetes the compound has now also been shown to fight the toxic proteins in the brain that are linked to Alzheimer’s disease.
Research from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute shows that the compound was able to target and neutralize clusters of improperly formed peptides; these are what form the “plaques” in the brain that kill the surrounding cells. The real surprise is that the compound can target only the faulty peptides that cause the plaques and leaves the healthy ones alone. This is not only a huge breakthrough in understanding the nature of Alzheimer’s but another reason to enjoy your wine. So fill up your lovely Ravenscroft Wine Decanters with a nice dark red, and toast to your brain. So while wine is not just about the enjoyment, it has so many health benefits too, it’s kind of hard not to enjoy it.
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