Thursday, November 11, 2010

Polyphenols in Red Wine Shown to Lower the Risk of Stroke

Consumption of ethanol - the type of alcohol present in alcoholic beverages - in small doses has been linked to several health benefits such as lower risk of diabetes and heart disease. In a study conducted by the Danish Epidemiology Science Center at the Institute of Preventive Medicine at Copenhagen University Hospital and the Department of Neurology at Bispebjerg University in Denmark; investigators set out to compare the effects of ethanol and other compounds present in commonly consumed alcoholic beverages such as beer, wine, and other liquors to find their effects in relation to the risk of stroke.

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