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Understanding Red Wine’s Potential Benefit For Diabetes New research suggests

Understanding Red Wine’s Potential Benefit For Diabetes

New research suggests that resveratrol, a chemical commonly found in red wine, has the ability to lower blood sugar levels, but might have certain untoward side effects.

It’s exciting to see resveratrol’s glucose-lowering effect in diabetic experimental animals,” Dr. Martin said. “However, studies are currently underway in our laboratory to determine whether the agent inhibits glucose transport in the brain of normal and diabetic animals.”