Current knowledge of the health benefits and disadvantages of wine consumption

Tomera, John F.

doi:10.1016/s0924-2244(99)00035-7

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“…The distribution of double bonds in these compounds allows for high resistance against lipid peroxidation and thus reduced susceptibility for induction of clot formation [46]. Antioxidants such as those found in common fruits, vegetables, herbs and beverages also effectively prevent the oxidation of LDL [67,83,85]. Consumption of flavan-3-olrich foods such as grapes, wine, berries, apples, chocolate, and teas act to reduce cholesterol, restore lipid balance, and prevent conversion of LDL to harmful oxidized chemical states [85].…”

Section: Metal Chelating Activity Of Flavan-3-olsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Flavan‐3‐ols: Nature, occurrence and biological activity

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Kennedy²

2008

Molecular Nutrition Food Res

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Representing the most common flavonoid consumed in the American diet, the flavan-3-ols and their polymeric condensation products, the proanthocyanidins, are regarded as functional ingredients in various beverages, whole and processed foods, herbal remedies and supplements. Their presence in food affects food quality parameters such as astringency, bitterness, sourness, sweetness, salivary viscosity, aroma, and color formation. The ability of flavan-3-ols to aid food functionality has also been established in terms of microbial stability, foamability, oxidative stability, and heat stability. While some foods only contain monomeric flavan-3-ols [(-)-epicatechin predominates] and dimeric proanthocyanidins, most foods contain oligomers of degree of polymerization values ranging from 1-10 or greater than 10. Flavan-3-ols have been reported to exhibit several health beneficial effects by acting as antioxidant, anticarcinogen, cardiopreventive, antimicrobial, anti-viral, and neuro-protective agents. This review summarizes the distribution and health effects of these compounds.

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Section: Metal Chelating Activity Of Flavan-3-olsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Flavan‐3‐ols: Nature, occurrence and biological activity

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Kennedy²

2008

Molecular Nutrition Food Res

656

491

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“…The potent antioxidant activity of wine and grape extracts on controlling the oxidation of in vitro low density lipoproteins were significantly correlated with the action of phenolic compounds present in the samples, especially on the grapes' skin (Tomera, 1999).…”

Section: Bioactive Compounds Of Grape's Skinmentioning

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Phytochemical importance and utilization potential of grape residue from wine production

Cirqueira¹,

Costa²,

Barbosa³

et al. 2017

Afr. J. Biotechnol.

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Grapes are placed at a distinct position, both in the economy and at nutritional and phytochemical levels. The number of studies performed aimed at identifying the various bioactive compounds of grapes, how their cellular structures are linked, efficient methods of extraction and its effect on human health are rather relevant. The use of grapes for wine production is a worldwide activity, therefore a great quantity of residues are generated. These, in turn, are commonly used in soil fertilization and animal feed. Research in the food, pharmaceutical, medical and agricultural industries have revealed a great potential of using grape residue to recuperate phenolic compounds, flavonoids and especially the resveratrol. These have been found by these researches to offer benefits associated to its consumption, such as improvements in glucose tolerance in diabetic patients, decrease in the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases, diminishing the symptoms of menopause, protection against osteoporosis, cancer and Alzheimer's disease. The present work aimed at gathering information about the characterization of the phytochemical content of grapes and its residues, as well as gathering data about the extraction process of such compounds and their application in the food industry.

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“…For example, wines consumed by Italian males have significantly higher proportions of resveratrol when compared to wines from other countries. In Italian wines, resveratrol levels are nearly .5 -10 ppm, whereas wine produced in Japan for example, has resveratrol rates of .05 -.8 ppm (Tomera, 1999). Therefore, it can be assumed that Italians and other consumers who have access to wine produced in Italy would benefit from a greater antihypertensive effect compared to the consumption of wine from elsewhere.…”

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The Cardiovascular Benefits of Polyphenol Compounds

Luis¹

2013

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In comparison, polyphenols are one of the most diverse to most other groups of bioactive phytochemicals. Polyphenols can be found in a wide range of foods that are derived from plants. Polyphenols are made up of various subgroups, but it's the phenolics, stillbenes, and flavonoids that engender positive impacts on cardiovascular health. These three phytochemical compounds can reduce cardiovascular conditions such as hypertension and coronary heart disease. Remarkably, polyphenols and its subgroups can be found ubiquitously in most human diets. As a result, many studies have effectively illustrated the positive impacts polyphenols can induce when processed by the human body. Furthermore, research efforts have shown that modern diets and more "traditional" diets have unknowingly promoted the consumption of foods rife with polyphenols. These findings are starting to be incorporated into the public health discipline as a more practical option for more sustainable nutritional interventions. In all, polyphenols can produce a myriad of positive developments on at the micro and macro level.

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Current knowledge of the health benefits and disadvantages of wine consumption

Cited by 44 publications

References 54 publications

Flavan‐3‐ols: Nature, occurrence and biological activity

Flavan‐3‐ols: Nature, occurrence and biological activity

Phytochemical importance and utilization potential of grape residue from wine production

The Cardiovascular Benefits of Polyphenol Compounds

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