Champagne can help prevent Alzheimer’s, study says

RED wine usually gets the most praise for its health benefits due to one of its powerful ingredients, resveratrol, which has been linked to improved mental health and a stronger heart.

Champagne lovers rejoice as scientists find that drinking bubbly can help prevent Alzheimer’s.

Researchers at the University of Reading have said that the two red grapes used in production of Champagne, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, contain a high concentration of phenolic compounds which are perceived as beneficial to long term memory health. “Daily supplementation with low to moderate dose of Champagne for six weeks led to an improvement in memory”, study author Dr. Giulia Corona wrote.

Of course always keep in mind to drink responsibility.

The phenolic compounds in champagne reportedly improve memory and delay the onset of dementia, according to a 2013 study. A spokesman for the Alzheimer’s Society told the Standard that though the results were “interesting”, “a lot more” research needed to be done.

The research, which was based on an experiment involving rats, was published by academics at Reading University. Co-author Dr. David Vauzour added that they will look for methods on how to translate the findings in humans.

Despite the study’s findings, NHS Choices said that there is still no hard evidence showing that champagne can prevent dementia. The apparent improvements in the champagne group were only significant compared with the alcohol-free group – there was no significant difference in effect compared with the non-champagne alcoholic group.