New research conducted in the United States suggests that red wine and red grapes consumed in certain quantities may be beneficial for people with weight problems.
Ellagic acid, in which the beverage and fruit in question are rich, arrests the growth of fat cells, and to an extent precludes the generation of new ones, according to the study performed by the University of Oregon (in conjunction with the University of Florida and the University of Nebraska).
Furthermore, the suggested amount of red wine taken daily (a glass and a half) might help improve liver function.
Dr Neil Shay, a biochemist and molecular biologist at the university, spoke of the beneficial effects of wine and red grapes: "If you're out food shopping, and if you know a certain kind of fruit is good for a health condition you have, wouldn't you want to buy that fruit?" he was quoted as saying in the Independent, the UK newspaper.
The experiments which facilitated the findings involved giving Pinot noir to mice, and then examining how their PPAR-alpha and PPAR-gamma nuclear hormone receptors reacted.
© 2015 European Supermarket Magazine – your source for the latest retail news. Article written by Peter Donnelly.
