Phenolic Acid – The Reason Why Champagne Showed As Successful?

Phenolic acids can be found in many plants and plant-based foods, but the skins and seeds of fruits and the leafy vegetables contain the highest amounts. Phenolic acids are main forms of phytochemicals known as polyphenols. Besides phenolic acids, other well-known polyphenols include flavonoids and stilbenes. Together, they work as antioxidants strong enough to fight free radicals and prevent cellular and brain damage. Eating a well-balanced diet can provide a great variety of polyphenols.

As long as you consume enough fruits, vegetables and whole grains, you won't have to rely on champagne. Some foods that are rich in phenolic acids include berries, apples, cherries, citrus fruits, mangoes, onions, tea, coffee, whole grains and red wine. Yes, wine again! It is not only rich in phenolic acids, but it also contains resveratrol – another natural compound found mostly in grapes and dark chocolate – potentially able to affect causes of Alzheimer’s. This study was actually conducted on humans, and even better – people suffering from Alzheimer's disease – the results have shown that 1g of purified resveratrol two times a day can decline the disease progress.

This amount is the equivalent to resveratrol found in 1.000 liters of wine, so this research is dangerous because it can be interpreted wrongly – the researchers only wanted to show that everything should be consumed in moderation.

Similar experiments were conducted with other polyphenol-rich foods like cocoa and blueberries. Scientists claim that blueberries are loaded with healthy antioxidants able to prevent the effects of dementia. A study from the US University of Cincinnati tested how blueberries can help prevent the effects of Alzheimer's in 47 people older than 68, each one of them with mild cognitive deterioration. The researchers gave them either blueberry powder in the amount equal to a cup of blueberries, or a placebo, also in the form of powder, every day for four months. The first group showed improvements in overall brain function, including cognitive performance and improved memory, compared to those who got the placebo.

Conclusion

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I'm not saying it because I don't believe these studies. I'm talking about living the way we were meant to, by not limiting ourselves too much, and not letting ourselves go too far either. If you consume only fruit and veggie smoothies, you will lack some nutrients or minerals after a while, because our bodies need diversity. Same as for champagne. It is probably not the best solution to keep the brain healthy, but if it's going to help you relax on days your head feels not that good, you should go for it.