Red Wine Anti-Oxidant May Stops Stress in the Brain
New research has revealed that the plant compound resveratrol, which is found in red wine, displays anti-stress effects in the brain.
New research has revealed that the plant compound resveratrol, which is found in red wine, displays anti-stress effects in the brain.
Curcumin is widely used to impart color and flavor to food, but scientists have discovered that this yellow powder derived from the roots of the turmeric plant (Curcuma longa) can also help prevent or combat stomach cancer.
The largest nationwide clinical trial to study high-dose resveratrol long-term in people with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease found that a biomarker that declines when the disease progresses was stabilized in people who took the purified form of resveratrol.
Alcohol use is a major risk factor for head and neck cancer. But an article published in the November issue of the journal Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology shows that the chemical resveratrol found in grape skins and in red wine may prevent cancer as well.