date:May 03, 2016
, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, from the circulation and lessen the amount of material available for fatty plaque formation. Plaque formation may be further hindered by the phenolic substances in red wine that possess antioxidant properties. Studies in rabbits, hamsters, and mice suggest that the antioxidant properties of wine limit early atherosclerotic plaque formation and progression. Furthermore, red wine has been shown to reduce the expression of several important proteins that