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Did you know that.
A compound in red wine
called resveratrol may help
to prevent the effect of cardiac
fibrosis.
A new study has identified
another heart-healthy benefit
to moderate red wine consumption.
According to new
research, a compound in red
wine called resveratrol may
help to prevent the effect of
cardiac fibrosis.
The researchers couldn't say
how much resveratrol was
needed to gain these beneficial
effects, but most previous
studies have suggested
that drinking one or two 5-
ounce glasses of red wine a
day may have heart protective
benefits. At greater levels,
the damage caused by
alcohol may outweigh any
health benefits conferred by
the wine.
Other studies have shown
that resveratrol may help prevent
blood clots and possibly
reduce cholesterol. This is
the first study to show that
resveratrol may help prevent
cardiac fibrosis.
* Reproduced with permission from Peter Svans
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