Red Wine
Fermented berry juice containing antioxidants that can neutralize oxidized fat from meat meals
Active Compounds
Bioactive compounds found in Red Wine, based on research from longevity science.
- Resveratrol
Resveratrol can be found in grape skin, and thus wine was celebrated as a longevity tonic (despite the fact that the amounts of wine that would be required to affect lifespan would be toxic many times over).; The red wine polyphenol resveratrol was the darling of the longevity field
Source: How We Age
Health Benefits
Health conditions and aging processes that Red Wine may influence, based on the source research.
Protects Against
- Breast cancer
Drinking only red wine was not associated with breast cancer risk. A compound in red wine suppresses the activity of estrogen synthase.
Source: How Not to Die
Biological Mechanisms
How Red Wine works at a cellular level.
- InhibitsStomach Fat Oxidation
Fully neutralized oxidized LDL from Big Tasty Bacon and fries, and from double cheeseburger
- PromotesAntioxidant Defense
While red wine polyphenols reduce oxidative stress in absence of alcohol, the alcohol in red wine actually generates lipid peroxidation products; dealcoholized red wine is preferred
- SupportsBlocks estrogen synthase enzyme used by tumors
A compound in red grape skin suppresses estrogen synthase enzyme, which breast tumors use to create estrogen to fuel their own growth.
- PromotesBoosts immune function
Red wine polyphenols promoted the expression of IL-12, IL-6, IL-1beta, IL-10, IgA, and IgG; intake of red wine in particular amount plays a role in the immune system and acts as anti-aging agent
Sources
- How Not to Age
- How We Age
- How Not to Die
- Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity