Anti-cancer star of wine - mellow alcohol

Scientists surveyed the eating habits of European residents and found that many French people who eat fat have lower rates of heart disease than neighboring people who have relatively low intake of fat. What are the reasons for this?

Later, scientists found the reason, which is related to the French drinking wine every day. Then, the scientists analyzed from the wine an effective ingredient, jujube tannin, a plant defensin produced by the grapes themselves after being infected by the mold (that is, after the mold had grown on the skin of the grapes) to resist mold. Further studies have found that mannitol is a potent antioxidant that, together with the rich tannins in wine, promotes blood circulation and reduces blood vessel wall deposits. It is effective in preventing heart disease. Mannitol is also a potential super anti-cancer drug. In general, cancer occurs in three phases: the overthrow period, the development period, and the spread period. A study showed that purified mannitol has anti-cancer activity, and its anti-oxidation and anti-mutagenic function can block its development during the three phases of cancer development. Therefore, people called it " Anti-cancer nova." The American Journal of Biochemistry Pharmacology also published a paper that believes that mannitol in wine can reduce the content of â€œlow-density lipoproteinâ€ in blood and remove copper from arterial tissue, thus reducing the content of flavone and other endogenous antioxidants. The consumption. Flavonoids are also a good antioxidant that can affect the occurrence of cancer and reduce the risk of cancer.

However, it is unrealistic to count on drinking wine for anti-cancer purposes. The reason is that the content of mellow alcohol in wine is extremely low. Therefore, it is advisable to isolate mannitol directly from grapes (mainly grape skins). In addition to grapes, it has now been discovered that at least 70 species of plants in nature can produce mellow alcohol. Scientists are now trying to find plants rich in mellow alcohol and easy to use for the benefit of mankind.

Posted on May 24, 2018