PSY290H5 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Cerebral Circulation, British Psychological Society, Resveratrol
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Resveratrol (a natural polyphenol), one of the compounds found in red wine has unquestionably received huge interest in the scientific community. Numerous studies have reported anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer effects, cardiovascular benefits, anti-diabetes potential, and protection against alzheimer"s disease (second international conference on. Cocoa products and chocolate also have been recognized as a rich source of flavonoids, especially flavanols, which are potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agents with proven benefits for cardiovascular health (sokolov , 2013). Following this theory, science media reporter richard alleyne was trying to convince people in his article that consuming wine and chocolate will make them smarter and that consuming both intensifies its effects. (alleyne, 2011). His claim is directly related to two experiments conducted by. Northumbria university scientists, which were published in scientific journals. These experiments were also presented the british psychological society (bps) annual conference in. Emma wightman and crystal haskell were among the scientists who conducted the experiments and wrote the articles.
