Potential health effects of Champagne wine consumption

Epidemiological studies have suggested an inverse correlation between red wine consumption and the incidence of cardiovascular and neurodegenerative disorders. Although white wines are generally low in polyphenol content as compared to red wines, Champagne wines have been shown to contain relatively high amounts of phenolic acids that may exert protective cellular actions in vivo. In this study, we have investigated the potential cardioprotective and neuroprotective effects of Champagne wine. Our data suggest that a daily moderate consumption of Champagne wine may improve vascular performance via the delivery of phenolic constituents capable of improving NO bioavailability and the modulation of metalloproteinase. Moreover, Champagne wine intervention significantly increased spatial working memory in aged animals, whilst no improvement was observed in presence of alcohol. Together, these data suggest that polyphenols present in Champagne wine may induce cardioprotective and neuroprotective effects, delaying the onset of degenerative disorders.