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Alcohol and Wine in Health and Disease

Resource Type

Book

Description

"The papers in this volume examine the potential health benefits of mild-to-moderate alcohol consumption, especially red wine, in the prevention of coronary heart disease. Additional studies examine the health risks associated with excessive alcohol intake. The mechanisms of cardioprotection are examined by basic and clinical researchers and cardiovascular scientists involved in research on free radicals, oxidative stress, radiation, and antioxidants. These state-of-the-art papers aim to shed new light on the mechanism of alcohol-mediated cellular protection. Table of Contents: Part I. Alcohol and Wine in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: Epidemiological EvidencePart II. Polyphenolic Components of WinePart III. Effects of Alcohol/Wine on Cardioprotection and AtherosclerosisPart IV. Effects of Alcohol/Wine on Degenerative Diseases and CancerPoster Papers"--JHU Press

Ages

All Ages

Age Groups

Adulthood (22+)

Languages

English

ISBN

080187825X

Authors

Dipak K. Da , Fulvio Ursini

Publication

2003 Johns Hopkins University Press

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