An ingredient of red wine can help protect people at risk of diabetes and heart disease, according to a new study published in the journal Cell Metabolism.
The research, carried out by scientists from Maastricht University in the Netherlands, showed that a red wine ingredient called resveratrol can help prevent metabolic syndrome – a major risk factor for heart disease, stoke and type 2 diabetes - when taken in a concentrated form.
Lead author of the study Patrick Schrauwen said: "We saw a lot of small effects but consistently pointing in a good direction of improved metabolic health ."
In the first investigation of its kind, the team examined 11 obese but otherwise healthy men, who were given a supplement of 150 milligrams of purified resveratrol each day for a month.
They found that after just 30 days the men experienced a lower metabolic rate, less liver fat, lower blood sugar levels and reduced blood pressure .
The way in which the changes occurred mirrored that of a severe restriction in calorie intake, which has been shown in animals to make cells operate more efficiently.
Cutting calories by up to 50 per cent is known to reduce the risk of age-related diseases such as diabetes and cancer and promote longer life span.
Red Wine Agent Protects Against Diabetes
Thu, 03 Nov 2011
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