Red wine can protect brain cells
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Last Update: 2010-04-26
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Source: Internet
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Author: User
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Researchers at Johns Hopkins University recently found that red wine can protect the brain from damage after a stroke, which adds another benefit to red wine On April 21, researchers at Johns Hopkins University announced that resveratrol had a significant protective effect on the brain in experiments on mice Resveratrol is a polyphenol found in red grape skins and grape seeds Researchers recommend not taking resveratrol supplements because the benefits are unknown At the same time, it was pointed out that resveratrol appeared in wine, which may be due to the accumulation of various elements in wine But we should not drink too much, because alcohol can bring benefits as well as potential risks The mechanism of resveratrol activity is not clear, but resveratrol itself may not be able to protect brain cells from direct damage by free radicals, but resveratrol metabolites may promote cell self-protection, the researchers said.
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