Mar 2015
Red Wine Increases Body Metabolism
March, 2015 Filed in: Wine varieties
There has been a lot of stories for years on the health benefits of drinking red wine, particularly the anti-oxidants present. Now recent research points to the potential benefit of drinking red wine to loose weight! A study jointly conducted by Oregon State University, the University of Florida and the University of Nebraska.
Scientists suggest that an acid found in red grapes could help people manage obesity and fatty liver disease. The acid, ellagic acid was found to dramatically slow the growth of existing fat cells and the formation of new ones, while at the same time boosting metabolism of fatty acids in liver cells. Ellagic acid is a natural occurring acid found in red grapes. However, scientists cautioned that this does not mean ellagic acid is a weight loss miracle, only that the compound may help improve liver function in overweight people.
In an experiment conducted on mice subjected to a high fat diet, the mice fed extracts from Pinot Noir grapes accumulated less fat in their in their livers and lower blood sugar levels, The amount of extract fed to the mice was the equivalent of a human consuming one and a half cups of grapes.
While this study represents preliminary research, and was not conducted with wine, rather with grapes, we will have to watch for more research. I think it points out that moderate consumption of wine, is a good thing. Quite definitely though wine does have calories, and we need to be aware of that, but it will be cool to tell friends that you are having a glass of wine as part of your diet.
Scientists suggest that an acid found in red grapes could help people manage obesity and fatty liver disease. The acid, ellagic acid was found to dramatically slow the growth of existing fat cells and the formation of new ones, while at the same time boosting metabolism of fatty acids in liver cells. Ellagic acid is a natural occurring acid found in red grapes. However, scientists cautioned that this does not mean ellagic acid is a weight loss miracle, only that the compound may help improve liver function in overweight people.
In an experiment conducted on mice subjected to a high fat diet, the mice fed extracts from Pinot Noir grapes accumulated less fat in their in their livers and lower blood sugar levels, The amount of extract fed to the mice was the equivalent of a human consuming one and a half cups of grapes.
While this study represents preliminary research, and was not conducted with wine, rather with grapes, we will have to watch for more research. I think it points out that moderate consumption of wine, is a good thing. Quite definitely though wine does have calories, and we need to be aware of that, but it will be cool to tell friends that you are having a glass of wine as part of your diet.