New research reaffirms health benefits of red wine, grapes

Red wine seen as having health benefits

The film,  Still Alice, a film about early onset of Alzheimer's and the rising statistics about the disease has brought renewed interest in ways to impede memory loss, as scientists have made a discovery that may help in prevention.


In the race for the cure, scientists have found grape juice and red wine can help slow memory loss.


The information is found in new research conducted by Texas A & M Health Science Center College of Medicine.

Ashkok K. Shetty, head of the research team that performed the study, said this about an important compound in grapes and red wine: "The study provides novel evidence that resveratrol treatment in late middle age can help improve memory and mood function in old age."

There have been counter claims about the benefits of resveratrol, however this newest study provides additional evidence of its benefits in the aging process.
In 2013, for example, researchers substantiated what had been considered bunk research by observing that the compound indeed has medical benefits.

The March 18, 2013 article  in Science, shows that "resveratrol stimulates production of SIRT1, a serum that blocks diseases by speeding up the cell's energy production centers known as mitrochondria."

This means the possible prevention of diseases of aging, as pharmaceutical companies are examining the inclusion of resveratrol in medicines.

The research is continuing on resveratrol, considering the reversal of claims also in 2013 following information that the research that had established a link between the compound and its benefits for heart disease and research came faulty or inconclusive research.

New findings reported on slowing memory loss and potential block of diseases, however, reaffirms the initial support of resveratrol's benefits to health.

And for those whose health or religious orientation prevents them from drinking wine, those grapes from their source are said to be just as good.