Why red wine can be healthy: Probable mechanism underlying resveratrol activity uncovered
Thursday, February 2, 2012 - 21:30
in Health & Medicine
Researchers have identified how resveratrol, a naturally occurring chemical found in red wine and other plant products, may confer its health benefits. The authors present evidence that resveratrol does not directly activate sirtuin 1, a protein associated with aging. Rather, the authors found that resveratrol inhibits certain types of proteins known as phosphodiesterases (PDEs), enzymes that help regulate cell energy.