Red wine consumption and inhibition of LDL oxidation: what are the important components?
The 'French Paradox' has been attributed to the regular drinking of red wine. The beneficial effects of red wine could be related to both the alcohol and antioxidant activities of red wine polyphenols. However, it is not clear whether the alcohol component is important and the results of intervention trials are conflicting. In the present report, we have examined the polyphenol composition of red wines used in the various studies and have suggested a few possible reasons for discrepancies in their effects on lipoprotein oxidation.
Howard
Alan
A
The Howard Foundation, Whitehill House, Granhams Road, Great Shelford, Cambridge, UK.
Chopra
Mridula
M
Thurnham
David
D
Strain
John
J
Fuhrman
Bianca
B
Aviram
Michael
M
D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D001682:Biological Availability; D005419:Flavonoids; D006801:Humans; D008077:Lipoproteins, LDL / Q000378:metabolism*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010636:Phenols / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D011108:Polymers / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D059808:Polyphenols; D014920:Wine / Q000032:analysis
D005419:Flavonoids; D008077:Lipoproteins, LDL; D010636:Phenols; D011108:Polymers; D059808:Polyphenols