Red Wine Extract Prevents Obesity Associated Cardiovascular Disease
Written by WTJ on May 17, 2009 – 10:45 am -
Obesity is a major emerging problem face by the world population these days. Obesity is usually associated with premature death. Obesity usually leads to many diseases, especially cardiovascular disease. Through dietary control, obesity problem may be resolved.
French researchers found that polyphenols in red wine has a beneficial effects on obesity-associated disease. The polyphenol extract is known as Provinols™. Researchers feed two groups of Zucker fatty (ZF) rats with normal diet or Provinols™ for eight weeks. The group of ZF rats received Provinols™ showed improved glucose metabolism, reduced circulating triglycerides and total cholesterol. It is suggested by researchers to use red wine polyphenols as a prevention of cardiovascular and metabolic alterations associated with obesity.
However red wine consumption is recommended to be taken at dietary level. The study was published on May 18, 2009 in PLoS ONE.
Reference:
Agouni A, Lagrue-Lak-Hal A-H, Mostefai HA, Tesse A, Mulder P, et al. (2009) Red Wine Polyphenols Prevent Metabolic and Cardiovascular Alterations Associated with Obesity in Zucker Fatty Rats (Fa/Fa). PLoS ONE 4(5): e5557. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0005557
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Tags: cardiovascular disease, obesity, PLoS ONE, polyphenol, red wine, wine, zucker fatty rat | 5 Comments »
June 19th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
What is obesity? Ask many American families and those overweight children. (added by Mobile using Mippin)
September 26th, 2009 at 11:05 pm
i was obese a few years ago but now i have reduced my weight by diet and exercise.
January 13th, 2010 at 10:49 am
Obesity and diabetes is a growing problems nowadays. It is caused by todays lifestyle which does not involve lots amount of exercise. Most people are just happy sitting in their office chair and they do not even want to sweat.
February 22nd, 2010 at 1:07 pm
Obesity is a growing health problem these days because people are too lazy to do some extra exercise and they eat too much. i always exercise and do cardio regularly to maintain a healthy weight.
March 1st, 2010 at 7:22 pm
Obesity is really an epidemic these days. People have become very lazy and does not want to exercise anymore. I do a lot of jogging and brisk walking everyday just to be fit and healthy.