Much has been written about the benefits of wine. An article appeared on January 6, 2012 substantiating some prior disputed research results that red wine does have a positive effect on reducing risk of breast cancer in women. As late as six months ago there were researchers believing wine was not good relative to breast cancer. However, this latest research came from Cedar Sinai Hospital and supports other research that red wine does reduce breast cancer risk. But this isn't the first such news about the benefits of wine. It isn't just any wine but red wine in particular. In the 1950's a guy by the name of Dr. Jack Masquelier started looking for more potent anti-oxidants in plant material. Because he was from Bordeaux, France he started experimenting …show more content…
Masquelier was the researcher that found the benefits of grape seed extract as a source of small flavanols, or anti-oxidants, present in red wine and specifically red wine seeds; the active compound in red wine (OPCs). What is truly interesting about grape seed extract is that it has great applications in both nutritional as well as topical …show more content…
there are two giants in the wine industry that use virtually all of the left over products in the manufacture of wine. The by-products are the grape skin and the seeds. Luckily the seeds are the most potent of the by-products and are most sought after to make grape seed nutritional supplements. Don't let the benefits of wine end with the sip. More often than ever you are seeing grape seed extract making its way into skin care products. As the sun oxidizes skin cells and produces free radicals, logic tends to indicate that the anti-oxidant free radical scavengers from the phyneols of grape seeds can work through the skin also. I once ask a cardiologist friend of mine: "is it possible to get too much phenols/anti-oxidants per day?" My theory is that if a little is beneficial than a lot more is better. No, he still says 8 ounces a day is his recommended limit. There are literally hundreds of compounds in a glass of red wine. As wine ages the number of compounds change into more complex molecules, then add to that the effects of oak compounds. Don't take the value and complexity of wine too cavalier. This drink has been around since the beginning of civilization and until about 1960 we did not know the health benefits and the magic of wine. In fact, the discovery of resveratrol did not come about until
The Roman writer and naturalist Pliny the Elder, in his treatise Naturalis Historia states “there is nothing more useful than wine for strengthening the body, while, at the same time, there is nothing more pernicious as a luxury, if we are not on our guard against excess.” Years before he wrote those words, wine had in fact come from humble origins outside Italy itself. Furthermore, the process of fermenting grapes goes back thousands of years, and its beginning can be traced to where the wild grown grape-vine, vitis vinifera, flourished and was actively utilized for this reason.
In the span of only a few pages, L.B. Church has given us an overview of the winemaking process. He has done so with sufficient detail for those in the chemistry community to follow along, yet still in a cursory enough manner as to not bog them down with the unnecessary. Written as if it were the procedure of an experiment, he has given enough information for the experiment to be repeated, tested, validated and improved upon. And that is almost assuredly his goal from the very beginning, as it must be for any published author in the chemistry community.
The Vermentino grape, which is used to make Vermentino wine, is grown along the Mediterranean coastline of France and Italy. It is also known for growing on the coastlines of the islands of Sardinia and Corsica. The birthplace of this wine is a little unclear to most but it is indicated that it was originally grown in Italy, which is why it is primarily found in Italian wines. During the growing season, the grapes are typically grown on slopes facing the sea where they can benefit from the additional reflected light. The reflective light is why Vermentino is often grown along the coastline.
Anthocyanins, flavanols, flavanones,secoiridoids, phenolic acids, stilbenes, coumarins, and isoflavones form a large class of polyphenols, which are phenolic compounds. This study, however, focuses on one category of these phenolic compounds: phenolic acids. These particular compounds have been classified into two groups, namely hydroxycinnamic acids and hydroxybenzoic acids. The most common hydroxybenzoic acids are protocatechuic acid and gallic acid, while hydroxycinnamic acids include ferulic acid, coumaric acid, caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid, and sinapic acid, (Nigdikar, Williams, Griffin, & Howard). Unlike hydroxycinnamic acids, hydroxybenzoic acids usually occur at very low levels in some black radish, red fruits, and onions, accounting for about 10 ppm on a fresh weight basis. Protocatechuic ac...
The global wine industry is being influenced by numerous factors, specifically consumer demand and changes in the way wine is produced and sold (Old vs. New). In regards, consumers and producers have shifted away from the traditions of the Old World and have transitioned to accept the innovating techniques the New World has brought to the wine industry, thus the challenge the new world is presenting upon the old.
Chemistry is at the heart of all nutrition. Thus, to truly grasp alcohol, one must know the basic molecular compounds that the body consumes and divides. The most accessible energy resource the body ingests is carbohydrates (rice, beans, breads, pasta, sugar, fruit, etc…). Carbohydrates are made
In this text it is saying that basically a little wine is good for digestion.
Burgundy center is located near the eastern France. Burgundy total acres, quiet in one of the famous French Wine area. However, the effects of the world Wine, Burgundy are huge. Grape production in most of the Wine from Burgundy uses only two varieties. One kind is Pinot Noir grapes in the red Wine. Another kind of grape is used in the production of white wine is wine. Their characteristics which are fragrant, graceful and cheerful can only express when they grow originally in their home soil which means Burgundy. Burgundy climate is continental, relatively short summer and cool in winter, making it fully ripe grape challenge. Burgundy wine growers the biggest threat, especially those in - Chablis - is the spring frost, hail, can blossom vine because great harm. The characteristic of the landscape here is limestone soil it, manifested in the undulating hills, valleys and steep, sharp rock outcrop. These soils are characteristic of Burgundy Wine is of tremendous importance, is a typical mineral and complexity - particularly the white Wine. In fact, with the direction of thinking, it is precisely the best cosmetic earth Burgundy vineyard to bring honor to their vineyard or special
Red liquid sweet but bitter, the taste leaves the drinker wanting more. It's been a long hard week, and waiting at home for you is a nice bottle of red wine from one of the best local wineries. Wine has been around since about 6600 BC; and slowly but surely it grew to become one of the most money making industry in Sonoma County, wine itself. When looking and hearing at economic growth or impact, the main topics that are talked about are climate change, college, or even sports. Little do we know that wine has had impacted the growth in Sonoma County. Throughout this paper we will be looking at the history of wine, and the impact of wine in Sonoma county.
Malbec is a one of the purple grape varieties which is belonging to Vitis Vinifera used for red wine making. Because Malbec is one of the six grapes permitted for blending red Bordeaux wines, it has become popular and widely grown in South West France in last several decades. Moreover, in Argentina it has become the leading variety. The Malbec tends to have a very dark inky color and robust tannins, and usually it is berry fruit flavour and spice finished. It is also called Auxerrois or Côt Noir in Cahors, called Malbec in Bordeaux, Pressac in other regions, and it has extensive more than 50 varietal synonym names (Robinson, 1986).
One to two glasses of red wine per day for men and one glass of red wine per day for women.
The phenols present in Pumpkin Seeds inhibit these free radicals from causing harmful oxidative stress.
Alcohol was originally considered to cure a wide variety of illnesses such as: intestinal worms, teething for babies, bleareyedness, “warding off the plague”, and, "defend the body from corruption”; back in the time before medical advances proved otherwise. As of late they have actually been shown to do the exact opposite.
Of course, everything in this world is created by people for people; so is alcohol. Thus, drinking it may have some positive results; especially, if we recall history lessons, where we were taught that healers had used spirits as a common cold remedy. Alcohol ...
The wine sector has a long history that dates back to early human history, when fruit juices accidentally fermented, leaving behind a pleasant drink for people to enjoy to the present. Wine is a mark of cultural heritage; it is an ancient and celebrated drink; it is an international symbol of festivity. About 6000 BC, the first trade took place between the Ancient Armenia and Babylon. With the social and technology development, wine sector not only develop more precise control of the brewing process, but also develop a variety of new brewing methods. In the modern era, wine spread from Europe to the New World along with the conquistadores and colonists of the 16th and 17thcenturies, so they are divided into the Old World and the New World, the New World stands for the US, Australia, New Zealand, Chile and Argentina, the Old World represents France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Portugal and other countries. The Old World stands for traditional and history, while the New World implies technology and marketing. The New World has very few restrictions, producers are free to plant whatever grape varieties they want and make the wine however they deem appropriate. On the contrary, the Old World has to follow a detailed set of rules that govern what can be planted, density of planting, training and pruning methods, and so on. With the increase of competitive, there is a need for it to adapt to new conditions and market demands to stay profitable and continue its success.