Wine and Health
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Wine and Health
Wine has been used for spiritual enrichment and to cure health problems for thousands of years. Modern science is proving what many cultures have known for years: moderate wine consumption is good for your health.
Wine and Disease
Wine has long been thought of to have positive health benefits. Current research is proving that moderate wine consumption has beneficial effects on certain diseases, including heart disease and cancer.
Wine and Breast Cancer
The association of alcohol, specifically wine, on Breast Cancer has been the focus of many studies over the years. Although some of the results are conflicting, some clear associations have emerged from this quagmire.
Science of Alcohol and Health
The science of wine and health has become a hot topic among medical researchers and doctors. Although much is still unknown, researchers have isolated compounds and physiological mechanisms that account for the benefits of moderate wine consumption.
Politics of Wine and Health
Current Public Policy encourages abstinence over moderation. This is primarily due to human sociological problems rather than medical and physiological recommendations. The differences between the two have politicized the issue, making it a hot topic among doctors and wine lovers.
Medical Reccomendation
A physician’s recommendation concerning wine consumption is often confounded by conflicting research, political concerns, genetic predispositions, and personal beliefs. Many doctors are now finding that the “one size fits all” approach doesn’t fit the next generations of wine consumers.
Mechanism of Polyphenol Action
The primary mechanism of action for polyphenols in the cardiovascular system is related to Nitric Oxide release and vasodialation.
Anti-mutagenic mechanism of polyphenols
The anti-mutagenic mechanism of polyphenols gives insight into why polyphenols are thought slows the growth and spread of cancerous cells.
Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis is a disease of the cardiovascular system that is better known as “hardening of the arteries.” The chemicals in wine have been seen to slow plaque deposits in arteries and relax blood vessels.
Stroke
Cerebral Vascular Disease is the third leading cause of death in the United States. This alarming fact can be attributed to a multitude of extraneous factors and lifestyle choices of Americans.
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