title: Positive effect of flavonoids to cardiovascular and central nervous system.
abstract: Moderate intake of wine may be protective against various neurologic, cardiovascular and gastroenteric diseases. Low concentration of alcohol (wine diluted with water 1:2 to 1:10) exhibits strong antimicrobial activity against majority of gastrointestinal pathogens as well as against Chlamydia pneumoniae. In contrast, higher doses of even diluted alcohol (more than 5-7 glasses a day) may cause severe neuropsychic disorders with major social consequences. Wine contains variety of molecules with cardioprotective effect and antiinfectious properties.
authors.affiliation: St Lesley College, St Elizabeth University College of Health, Nove Zamky, Slovakia.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Karvaj
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Beno
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Fedor-Freybergh
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D002319:Cardiovascular System / Q000187:drug effects*; D002490:Central Nervous System / Q000187:drug effects*; D002492:Central Nervous System Depressants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000431:Ethanol / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005419:Flavonoids / Q000494:pharmacology*; D041981:Gastrointestinal Tract / Q000187:drug effects / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007109:Immunity / Q000187:drug effects; D014920:Wine
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D002492:Central Nervous System Depressants; D005419:Flavonoids; D000431:Ethanol