For years, scientists have promoted the health benefits of red wine. Numerous studies have shown that moderate consumption of red wine can help protect against certain cancers and heart disease, and can have a positive effect on blood pressure and cholesterol. Red wine has also been found to help protect the brain during a stroke. However, the key to red wine’s protective powers has remained a mystery.
Now, researchers at the Hopkins Medical School say they have discovered the compound in red wine that may protect the brain from damage following a stroke.
