Hmmm... CAN A GLASS OF RED WINE PREVENT YOU FROM PUTTING ON WEIGHT

Before you go reaching for the bottle,  research is only suggesting a potential for this. Much more beneficial its the active ingredients that provide anti inflammatory effects etc.

Story is below is from the Daily Mail, interesting that this seems to be recent research however, research on Piceatannol has been ongoing for a number of years and findings were know about its benefits over ten years ago. It's long been known about it's anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory benefits and its for this reason its beneficial too you.

Piceatannol

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red wine. Astringin, a piceatannol glucoside, is also in red wine.

Health effects

LMP2A, a viral protein-tyrosine kinase implicated in leukemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and other diseases associated with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), were found in a 1989 study to be blocked by picetannol in vitro.In 2003, this prompted research interest in piceatannol as an anti-cancer and anti-EBV drug.

Injected in rats, piceatannol shows a rapid glucuronidation and a poor bioavailability, accordig to a 2006 study.

A 2012 Purdue University study found that fat cells in culture, in the presence of piceatannol, alters the timing of gene expressions, gene functions and insulin action, resulting the delay or complete inhibition of adipogenesis. The study suggest piceatannol has the potential to control obesity.

Note the research says has the potential, the best way to avoid getting obese is still the original and best i.e. eat a well balanced diet and regular exercise

How a glass of red wine could PREVENT you from putting on weight




Red wine contains piceatannol, which delays the generation of young fat cells
Drinking red wine could actually reduce your chance of piling on the pounds, according to a new scientific study.
The research shows enjoying the odd glass of Merlot may be less of a guilty pleasure and have an additional benefit.
Scientists have revealed a compound found in red wine can help control body fat.
The substance, called piceatannol, delays the generation of young fat cells and prevents them from growing into mature fat cells.
The compound blocks insulin’s ability to activate genes that carry out further stages of fat cell formation.
The agent found in wine is also thought to protect the body from heart and neurodegenerative diseases and cancer.
The groundbreaking research was carried out at Purdue University, Indiana, USA.
Lead researcher Dr Kee-Hong Kim said: 'In the presence of piceatannol you can see delay or complete inhibition of young fat cells.
'Piceatannol alters the timing of gene expressions, gene functions and insulin action during adipogenesis - the process in which young fat cells become mature fat cells.'
Dr Kim, assistant professor of food science at the university, added: 'We are now testing our idea using animal model obesity to see if it has the same benefical functions.
'We need to work on improving the stability and solubility of piceatannol to create a biological effect.'
The compound is similar in structure to resveratrol - a supplement sold in the UK last year to combat disease - and is also found in grapes, blueberries and passion fruit.
The research was published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry.




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