I was excited by a recent article in ScienceDaily (How Red Wine Compounds Fight Alzheimer’s Disease ). I’m quite sure it is all a matter of balance, but I really like red wine, so these research findings really work well for me. I do try to keep informed about developments in nutrition. This is not the same thing as developments in new diets and exercise approaches. These are interesting to me, too, but I am talking about the biology and chemistry of nutrition science. I wasn’t surprised to read that it is the compound called polyphenols. Polyphenols block the buildup of proteins that are the basis for the buildup of toxic plaques that scientists believe contribute to the deterioration of cognitive function. Polyphenols are also good anti-cholesterol compounds for much the same reason. As I was doing my victory lap around the living room, it struck me that I was committing the same mistake that I was so angry about others making a week or two before. I didn’t read … [Read more...]