POLYPHENOLS IN WINE: RESVERATROL AND ITS BENEFITS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.14450/2318-9312.v28.e4.a2016.pp216-225Keywords:
Polyphenols, Tannin, Wine.Abstract
The research was directed to the peculiar characteristics of the wine, aiming to clarify the benefits, considering some assets present its composition. The objective was to elucidate what, how and why the substances in wine (especially
resveratrol) benefit the human body, by a retrospective descriptive study using as sources of technical and scientific information: Electronic database of the Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), National Institutes of Health (PubMed and MEDLINE), Regional Library of Medicine (BIREME), and sources secondary in the period 1994-2015, which was to search focus studies and research conducted on animals and human models, and scientific evidence that addressed mainly the effects of resveratrol. The research showed resveratrol’s ability to prevent atherosclerosis, inflammatory and allergic diseases, heart problems, among other ailments. Among the substances found in wine, resveratrol stands out for its therapeutically beneficial properties.
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