January 23, 2006
Absolut Kurant Prevents Alzheimer’s!
First it was wine, which is good for your heart. Then they found out beer was good for your heart. Now, it appears that vodka (at least the one pictured at right) is good for your brain! Helps you remember who you are (although it may make you forget what you’ve done!).
Black Currants May Help Thwart Alzheimer’s
Compounds in black currants may help protect against
Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study in the current issue of Chemistry & Industry magazine.Researchers found that these compounds — anthocyanins and polyphenolics — had a strong protective effect in cultured neuronal cells. Darker black currants contain more anthocyanins and are likely to be more potent.
“These compounds also work in hippocampal cells taken straight from the brain,” researcher James Joseph of Tufts University said in a prepared statement. He said these protective effects will likely be reproduced in the human body and that these compounds may prevent or significantly delay the onset of Alzheimer’s.
I know a couple of serious vodka drinkers who might be interested in participating in a research study…
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