Many recent studies have reported promising health benefits from red wine consumption.
The present article reviews some of the key studies, and the known mechanisms for these …

Epidemiological and experimental studies have revealed that a mild to moderate drinking of
wine, particularly red wine, attenuates the cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and peripheral …

We review evidence for and against the 'red wine hypothesis', whereby red wine is more
likely to confer cardiovascular benefits than white. As background, there is a strong …

Since decades, it has been suggested that regular, moderate consumption of red wine, a
major component of Mediterranean diet, at main meals, may contribute to explain the …

Coronary heart disease (CHD) has been and remains a major contributor to morbidity and
mortality in developed countries. The most common form of CHD in the western world is …

Background: The devastating effects of heavy alcohol drinking have been long time
recognized. In the last decades, potential benefits of modest red wine drinking were …

960 Circulation Research September 28, 2012 resveratrol (≈ 70%), but several other
polyphenols and phenolic acids contribute. 23 Also, both red wine and resveratrol enhance …

A widely held theory is that development of atherosclerotic plaque involves oxidation of
lipoproteins within the artery wall. A large amount of in vitro data has shown that lipoprotein …

The chemical composition of red wine may contribute to its apparent benefit. A series of
scientific studies suggests that the polyphenolic compounds in red wine, such as flavonoids …

Alcoholic beverages have been consumed for thousands of years, attracting great human
interest for social, personal, and religious occasions. In addition, they have long been …