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Article #239: Champagne on the Brain: The Benefits of a Glass of Bubbly

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We have all heard that red wine is good scientists triggered a stroke.
for our hearts, white wine is good for Their discovery was that the group of
our lungs, and - of course - all wine is neuron cells penetrated with Champagne
good for our taste buds. But, recent extracts demonstrated a significant
findings have revealed Champagne may also amount of protection against damage,
be good for our minds. Move over Merlots while the group of neuron cells left
and Rieslings, scientists now have alone was not able to fight off
Champagne on their brains. destruction.
An April 2007 article published in the The reason for this, they concluded, was
Journal of Agricultural and Food that caffeic acid and tyrosol,
Chemistry revealed findings indicating antioxidants found in polyphenols,
Champagne as a source behind brain contain anti-inflammatory
protection. This sparkling wine, characteristics. This keeps them from
according to the study, may help protect responding to injury and damage. Caffeic
the brain from the injuries common with acid and tyrosol also possess the ability
Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's, and to remove toxic chemicals, expunging them
stroke. from a person's (or a mouse's) body. Both
The reason for Champagne's ability, of these factors work together to help
according to the researchers at Italy's Champagne "top off" our well being.
Universita degli studi di Cagliari and These findings have now led to further
England's University of Reading, lies in investigation of Champagne's influence on
the high presence of polyphenols packed health and human lifespan, with a
within every bottle. specific interest on its influence over
Polyphenols, chemical substances derived aging. In the past, "the bubbly" has
from plants, are antioxidants, which help always been thought of a drink you want
cells avoid death, destruction, and in hand during times of glee. A spirit
things like cancer. Red wine, once again with a sparkling personality, Champagne
grabbing the spotlight, is generally seemed to find itself permanently
thought of as containing the highest fermented in a celebratory role.
concentration of polyphenols - making it But, as more and more research is
one of the healthiest types of wines to performed, Champagne has a chance to turn
drink - but previous research indicates over a new leaf in medical science.
that Champagne contains a high amount of This life preserving task may be one
another type of polyphenols, one that has Champagne takes on anew, but it's one we
the brain in mind. hope goes to its - and our - heads.
To prove their hypothesis, researchers With members of the health community
introduced Champagne to the neuron cells raising its rank, Champagne is our new
of rodents. In other words, they took the champion. So, as it puts a cork in brain
mice out drinking. After separating mice injury, we propose a toast to the Dom
cells into two groups - one that would be Perignons, the Veuve Clicquots, and the
let alone and one that would be Louis Roederers of the world. Fill your
penetrated with Champagne extracts - the glass and ease your mind.






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