Tag: Wine

Can diet reverse memory loss ?

Yes, diet may help memory loss.

Flavanols are natural chemicals present in tea, cocoa, apples, and berries.

A group from Columbia university and Brigham and Women’s Hospital assessed the effects of flavanols and multivitamins on memory.

The authors indicate the in people with poor intake of flavanol, benefitted from flavanol supplements.

Flavanols are naturally found in in certain fruits and vegetables. ( green leafy vegetables, blackcurrants, onions, apples, berries, cherries, peaches, soybeans, citrus foods, tea, chocolate, lettuce, peppers, grapes and even wine).

Even though more confirmatory studies are needed, a good intake of these fruits and vegetables would be beneficial to overall physical health.

References

1. Daily Telegraph. Memory loss ‘can be reversed by simple diet changes’.

2. PNAS 2006. Flavonoid fisetin promotes ERK-dependent long-term potentiation and enhances memory.

3. Harvard 2021 news letter. Harvard finds flavonoids linked to sharper thinking and memory.

4. Low-Flavanol Diet Drives Age-Related Memory Loss, Large Study Finds

5. ORIGINAL paper. (COcoa Supplements and Multivitamin Outcomes Study – COSMOS-Web): “Dietary flavanols restore hippocampal-dependent memory in older adults with lower diet quality and habitual flavanol consumption” according to authors published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. ( doi : not live at time of publication of blog).

Disclaimer: Please note – This blog is NOT medical advice. This blog is NOT a expert medical opinion on various topics. This blog is purely for information only and do check the sources where cited. Please DO consult your own doctor to discuss concerns and options relevant to you. The views expressed in this blog are NOT, in any way whatsoever, intended to be a substitute for professional advice. The blog is NOT previewed, commissioned or otherwise endorsed, in any way, by any organisation that the author is associated with. The views expressed in this blog likely represents some of the author’s personal views held at the time of drafting the blog and MAY CHANGE overtime, particularly when new evidence comes to light.

Chocolate, Coffee and Wine: Good or Bad for Heart?

Are Chocolate, Coffee and Wine good for heart ?

Depends…

Dark Chocolate: good

Coffee: possibly good

Wine: probably not good

Read the interesting article in Guardian .

Good or bad? Top cardiologist gives verdict on chocolate, coffee and wine
Exclusive: Prof Thomas Lüscher assesses the heart healthiness of some of our favourite treats

Andrew Gregory Health editor
Fri 19 Nov 2021 12.29 GMT

A word of caution applies to all ‘food and disease’ association reports. Almost every week there are newspaper reports of studies exploring associations between “various food/drink” with “various diseases”. Some of them are conflicting and confusing with a positive study followed by a negative study !

So don’t be surprised if there is a completely different news report next week !

Disclaimer: Please note – This blog is NOT medical advice. This blog is NOT a expert medical opinion on various topics. This blog is purely for information only and do check the sources where cited. Please DO consult your own doctor to discuss concerns and options relevant to you. The views expressed in this blog are NOT, in way whatsoever, intended to be a substitute for professional advice. The blog is NOT previewed, commissioned or otherwise endorsed, in any way, by any organisation that the author is associated with. The views expressed in this blog likely represents some of the author’s personal views held at the time of drafting the blog and MAY CHANGE overtime, particularly when new evidence comes to light.