Total polyphenol content and in vitro antioxidant properties were investigated in five lager
and three dark beers. The average concentration of total polyphenols in lager and dark …

The immune system acts to protect the host from infectious agents that exist in the
environment (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites) and from other noxious insults. The immune …

Objective: Some epidemiological studies found a lower risk of cardiovascular disease
among wine drinkers than among drinkers of other types of ethanol. This difference might be …

Functional foods may be regarded as foods that have nutritional value, but in particular, they
also have beneficial effects on one or more body functions. Thus, functional foods may …

Background: The potential of dietary habits to confound the association between alcohol
consumption and health needs further study. Objective: We examined whether eating habits …

Wine is a traditional beverage that has been associated with both healthy and harmful
effects. Conceptions like the so-called “French paradox” or the beneficial impact of the …

Physicians should be aware of the growing evidence supporting the nutritional and health
benefits of moderate consumption of alcohol as part of a healthy lifestyle. The recently …

Objective: To assess whether consumption of 100 ml of whisky or red wine by healthy male
subjects increased plasma total phenol content and antioxidant capacity. Design: A Latin …

Dietary habits are a determining factor of the higher incidence and prevalence of chronic
non-communicable diseases (NCDs). In the aim to find a possible preventive and …