http://www.hindu.comNew York (PTI): Wine can be food for health as long as you are smart about how you drink -- one goblet daily may help in preserving your memory for long.
A team of international researchers has carried out a study and found that a glass of wine everyday delays dementia in those who are at risk from Alzheimer's disease as they are already having memory problems, the 'ScienceDaily' reported.
"While many studies have assessed alcohol consumption and cognitive function in the elderly, this is the first study to look at how alcohol consumption affects rate of progression of mild cognitive impairment to dementia," according to lead researcher Vincenzo Solfrizzi of University of Bari in Italy.
Mild cognitive impairment is a transitional stage between normal ageing and dementia used to classify people with mild memory problems and no significant disability.
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Tuesday, December 25, 2007
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