Red Wine Proanthocyanidins and Longevity

Byron's Comments:

Moderate red wine consumption is associated with longevity.

Study Title:

Oenology: Red wine procyanidins and vascular health.

Study Abstract:

Regular, moderate consumption of red wine is linked to a reduced risk of coronary heart disease and to lower overall mortality, but the relative contribution of wine’s alcohol and polyphenol components to these effects is unclear. Here we identify procyanidins as the principal vasoactive polyphenols in red wine and show that they are present at higher concentrations in wines from areas of southwestern France and Sardinia, where traditional production methods ensure that these compounds are efficiently extracted during vinification. These regions also happen to be associated with increased longevity in the population.

Study Information:

R. Corder, W. Mullen, N. Q. Khan, S. C. Marks, E. G. Wood, M. J. Carrier1 & A. Crozier. Oenology: Red wine procyanidins and vascular health. Nature  2006 November  444, 566.

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