date:Apr 26, 2013
rgans, Dr. Seymour said in a media statement. Both inflammation and oxidative stress play a role in cardiovascular disease progression and organ dysfunction in type 2 diabetes. Grape intake impacted both of these components in several tissues which is a very promising finding.
The new study builds on earlier results of Dr. Seymour's published research which found that a grape-enriched diet reduced risk factors for heart disease and diabetes in obesity-prone rats.
Research by University of Mich