Do you believe in the 'French Paradox?'

[minendo]

No French bashing.

Just answer the question and provide your thoughts. Do you follow it?


'French Paradox' is the name given to the phenomenon linking red wine to health.

 

[ggavinmoss]

What is that?

-geoff

 

uh. ... uh... what is it? Do I have to google it now?

 

[GnomeCop]

has to do with poodles or something

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: YAX
uh. ... uh... what is it? Do I have to google it now?

Editted my original post.

 

[Fausto]

FRENCH PARADOX


Definition:

Epidemiological data prove that there exists in France a low morbidity through cardiovascular coronaries (infarctus) despite the fact the diet is rich in lipids, risk factors in arteriosclerosis: foreign observers have baptised this peculiarity the "French Paradox".

Most ommentators explain this phenomenon by the consumption of alcohol or of wine, which would exert a protective effect. This explanation is at present widely exploited by the producers and taken up by the press greedy for paradox and sensation.

According to certain studies, wine would have a particular protective effect, but in the majority of such studies the nature of the drinks has little importance. Alcohol and/or wine could act by increasing the cholerestol level and reducing the agregration of blood platelets.

 

[GnomeCop]

... and no, I don't believe in it.

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: GnomeCop
... and no, I don't believe in it.

You just hate poodles because you're not secure enough in your manhood to own one for fear people will label you "fruity".

 

[Fausto]

FWIW- I think the wine has a bit to do with it, but the French also walk a LOT relative to Americans. A little exercise goes a very long way for your average person.

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: Fausto1
FWIW- I think the wine has a bit to do with it, but the French also walk a LOT relative to Americans. A little exercise goes a very long way for your average person.

In particular the skins of red grapes contain a phenolic compound which break down LDL cholesterol to HDL.

 

[whaleskinrug]

yes, as a partial explanation, with the caveat that this does not generalize into "drinking whatever and whenever is good"

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: Fausto1
FWIW- I think the wine has a bit to do with it, but the French also walk a LOT relative to Americans. A little exercise goes a very long way for your average person.

In particular the skins of red grapes contain a phenolic compound which break down LDL cholesterol to HDL.

You're referring to reservatol, right?

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: Fausto1
You're referring to reservatol, right?

Yes. Not sure if that is the official name though.

 

[GroundZero]

Originally posted by: GnomeCop
has to do with poodles or something

that's how they got french poodles

 

Originally posted by: YAX
uh. ... uh... what is it? Do I have to google it now?

Oh, I get it, Red Wine makes you healthier. I believe in it. I figured, the more wine you drink, the more alcohol you have in your blood stream. Since alcohol kills germs, you're protected from various sickness thus you live healthier, longer lives.

Case in point: Think of the bums. They eat trash, they eat moldy bread, food that people dropped on the ground, partially rotten food, etc. Yet they survive because most of the time, they're drunk as hell.

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: YAX

Originally posted by: YAX
uh. ... uh... what is it? Do I have to google it now?

Oh, I get it, Red Wine makes you healthier. I believe in it. I figured, the more wine you drink, the more alcohol you have in your blood stream. Since alcohol kills germs, you're protected from various sickness thus you live healthier, longer lives.

Case in point: Think of the bums. They eat trash, they eat moldy bread, food that people dropped on the ground, partially rotten food, etc. Yet they survive because most of the time, they're drunk as hell.

The biology force is not strong with this one.....

 

[Fausto]

Looks like reservatol may also explain why they smoke like chimneys and get away with it for the most part as well.

In the study, lung fluid samples were taken from 15 smokers and 15 COPD patients. When resveratrol was added to the samples, it cut production of interleukin 8, a chemical that causes inflammation of the lungs.

Production of the chemical was cut by 94 percent in smokers and by 88 percent in COPD patients.

COPD is now commonly treated with steroids, but resveratrol might prove more effective, Donnelly said. It would not reverse the damage which has occurred to the lungs, but could help stop it from getting any worse, she said.

Although there is probably not enough resveratrol in a wine glass for casual drinking to stop chronic lung disease, the substance could be administered directly with an inhaler, she said.