People with excess weight will not help even red wine

Moderate consumption of red wine, which is recommended by many scientists will not bring any benefit to the health of people with excess weight. So first they need to lose weight, and then redeveloped alcohol.

Researchers from Denmark, published in the journal Diabetes details of their observations, which have shown that red wine in moderation useful not for everyone. Previously, science has found that part of the component of the alcoholic beverage resveratrol   It is extremely effective in the prevention of a number of ailments, including diabetes, dementia, heart disease, and even hearing loss.

Although laboratory tests have shown the effectiveness of resveratrol   in the prevention of hypertension, obesity, high cholesterol levels and diabetes, clinical trials on 24 volunteers with increased body weight have not confirmed this force component. However, except for the weight of the rest of the volunteers were completely healthy. 12 people for four weeks were obtained from scientists from Aarhus University Hospital high-dose supplementation with resveratrol, and another 12 to placebo.

All the observations were taken from volunteers such evidence as blood pressure, insulin sensitivity, cholesterol and consumption of energy costs. In taking resveratrol volunteers noted a slight change in insulin sensitivity. All other parameters are not different from the control group of individuals.

Previously, scientists have proved that when laboratory rats fed with resveratrol supplements may significantly extend their life expectancy. It was suggested that this component of red wine will produce the same effect on humans. (READ MORE)

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