News Red wine may reduce the risk of dementia, new study shows.

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Led by a team of researchers at Queen’s University Belfast, the study published today in JAMA Network Open, reveals that increasing the intake of flavonoid-rich foods and drinks could help reduce the risk of developing the incurable illness.

The study, led by Professor Aedín Cassidy, Co-Centre for Sustainable Food Systems and Institute for Global Food Security at Queen’s commented:

“Our findings show that consuming six additional servings of flavonoid-rich foods per day, in particular berries, tea and red wine, was associated with a 28% lower risk of dementia.
The findings were most noticeable in individuals with a high genetic risk as well as those with symptoms of depression.”
First Author of the study, Dr Amy Jennings, School of Biological Sciences at Queen’s added:

“These results provide a clear public health message as they suggest that a simple measure such as increasing daily consumption of flavonoid-rich foods may lower dementia risk, especially in populations at high risk.

“Currently, there is no effective treatment for the disease so preventive interventions to improve health and quality of life, and reduce social and economic costs, should continue to be a major public health priority.

https://www.qub.ac.uk/News/Allnews/2024/Consumingberriesteaandredwinemayreducetheriskofdementianewstudys.html

 

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[Osculater]

I don't know when I drink wine I end up developing an alcohol use disorder

 

[Bobby00]

Just eat a few berrys its healthier.

 

[Tone C]

I drink to forget ...

What are you trying to forget...?

I don't remember..

 

[Osculater]

I drink to forget ...

What are you trying to forget...?

I forget..

 

[traditionally_irreverent]

 

[Sirwastealot]

Just eat a few berrys its healthier.

And drink tea, also quite healthy

 

[Bobby00]

And drink tea, also quite healthy

Yeah but how can i do something healthy and give myself a buzz at the same time? Wine is the answer!

 

[IDGETKTFO]

Bullshit. My uncle drank Port wine all day at the bar, I would come in every night and he didn't even know who he was, let alone who i was. My wife was the bartender and had to kick him out.

 

[AngryWeasel]

Yeah, they go back and forth all the time with that. Flavanoids are good, alcohol is bad, social moments are good ...

A give and take, like a lot in this world.

 

[Strychnine]

 

[EndlessCritic]

These "studies" are basically all bullshit.

 

[The_Renaissance]

Awesome news, I breathe malbec.

 

[Ballsaque]

Explain why i can't remember shit after downing a bottle or 3 then

 

[William Huggins]

Yeah but how can i do something healthy and give myself a buzz at the same time? Wine is the answer!

Or you could just add vodka to your fruit tea...

 

[Sonny Qc]

Every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain,
Remember that time I took a home wine-making course and forgot how to drive?

I drink to forget ...

What are you trying to forget...?

I don't remember..

 

[Law Talkin’ Guy]

Anecdotally one of my Mom’s best friends who was the one who was the heaviest drinker among any of her friends (anytime our families had get togethers over the last 35 years she would consume copious amounts of red wine and get smashed) developed severe dementia about four years ago. A year ago her husband had to put her in a full time nursing home because she doesn’t even know who anyone is anymore or even who she is and cannot even dress herself.

 

[Jesus X]

Cause then reduce.

*Buys a 1.75 L of malbec*

 

[Bacco]

Good, now we italians have further excuse

Joke aside many times here you get interview at good shape/still smart 100+ old often they would mention get one or two glasses of wine