Scientists have long debated how wine affects human health. Some claim that it, like any alcohol, destroys the liver and applies harm to the body. Others note that drinking wine in moderation may provide positive effect. Recently, Russian scientists announced the creation of a wine that promotes weight loss. Is wine really capable of burning those hated extra pounds? The opinion of experts is in the material of Lenta.ru.

Magic mushroom

In mid-November, Russian Biotechnological University (ROSBIOTECH) presented a drink similar in taste and composition to vermouth, which, according to the creators, promotes weight loss in obese people.

The secret of the drink is its fermentation with the fungus Eurotium cristatum and enrichment with bioadditives

ROSBIOTECH claims that their product has a beneficial effect on health, but at the same time the drink has the taste and strength of wine.

How does alcohol affect the pancreas?

The developers of wine for weight loss said that their drink improves the condition of the pancreas in people prone to diabetes. This is explained by the fact that wine contains substances with antioxidant properties.

“The Eurotium cristatum mushroom, the extract of which we use, has already shown in many world studies a positive effect on the human body in the field of healing and rejuvenation,” commented Marina Moiseyak, professor of the Department of Fermentation and Winemaking Technologies of ROSBIOTECH.

Sports doctor and healthy lifestyle expert Alexandra Chistyakova noted in a conversation with Lenta.ru that for those who do not and have not had problems with the pancreas, one glass of wine will not harm. However, drinking more will lead to dire consequences.

Chronic alcohol intoxication is one of the most common causes of acute pancreatitis. In alcoholics, acute pancreatitis often occurs after four to eight years of alcohol abuse. Exacerbation of symptoms occurs 6-12 hours after a high dose of alcohol

Alexandra Chistyakova

If we talk about the benefits or harms of any alcoholic drink, the provoking factor will be the regularity of its use, the doctor continued. With constant use, the risk of developing pancreatic diseases increases significantly, Chistyakova warned.

If a person regularly abuses alcohol (including wine), the pancreas will begin to produce toxins, which will ultimately lead to pancreatitis, it says in a report from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Abuse (NIAAA).

Does wine speed up metabolism?

As the wine developers say, their drink speeds up metabolism, which makes it possible to lose weight. And the leading role in this process, in their opinion, belongs to the fungus Eurotium cristatum. It, according to Moiseyak, affects metabolic processes and helps the proper absorption of nutrients, thereby accelerating fat burning.

At the same time, as a gastroenterologist at Meditsina JSC (academician Roitberg’s clinic) told Lenta.ru Evgeny Belousov, any alcohol stops the fat burning process. According to him, it takes two to three hours for the body to neutralize one glass of wine. And at this time, weight loss stops, the doctor assured.

“Fortunately, there are 24 hours in a day. After the time for neutralizing the wine has passed, the process of processing fat reserves starts again, and weight loss resumes,” Belousov said.

We should not forget about mild dehydration that occurs as a result of alcohol consumption. Many people noticed that in the morning after the party their weight was 500 or even 1000 grams less, but it’s hardly worth talking about real weight loss here

Evgeny Belousov

The doctor added that for most people, wine stimulates the appetite, which also makes it difficult to lose weight. At the same time, Belousov clarified that red wine varieties contain the natural component resveratrol. Research showedthat this substance reduces the harmful effects of fats on the body, preventing their absorption.

Does wine strengthen your immune system?

According to ROSBIOTECH employees, the wine they developed has a beneficial effect on the immune system. Other experts agree that moderate consumption of wine helps reduce the risk of various diseases.

For example, German nutritionist Bernhard Watzl installed A study found that drinking wine in moderation (but avoiding other alcoholic beverages) reduces the risk of catching a cold.

And healthy nutrition specialist Anna Matafonova toldthat red wine in small quantities is one of the components of the Mediterranean diet, which is followed by centenarians of the so-called blue zones. It is known that the inhabitants of these regions are famous for their good mental and physical health.

Gastroenterologist Belousov also agrees with this conclusion. In a conversation with Lenta.ru, he noted that wine normalizes the number of red blood cells in the blood, stimulates the immune system, and helps in the prevention of influenza and ARVI. In addition, with reasonable and rare consumption of quality wine, you can reduce the level of bad cholesterol, saturate the body with natural preservatives and antioxidants, and strengthen the heart.

Wine strengthens blood vessels and the heart due to the increased intake of potassium, magnesium, calcium, and sodium. It also normalizes the number of red blood cells in the blood, stimulates the immune system, and is part of the prevention of influenza and ARVI.

Evgeny Belousov

Alcohol damages the liver and causes cancer

At the same time, experts remind that alcohol can only be drunk in moderation. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcohol Abuse has warned that drinking too much alcohol – either once or over a long period of time – can cause serious harm to your health.

So, according to scientists, alcohol interferes with neurocommunication of the brain and even affects its appearance. These disorders can change mood and behavior, making it difficult to think and coordinate movements.

Drinking large amounts of alcohol can damage the heart, causing cardiomyopathy (stretching and drooping of the heart muscle), arrhythmia, and high blood pressure.

Most of all, according to scientists, the liver suffers from alcohol. Abuse of strong drinks develops fatty liver, which can lead to fibrosis, cirrhosis and alcoholic hepatitis.

According to the National Cancer Institute USAalcohol consumption can cause several types of disease: head and neck cancer (including cancer of the mouth, pharynx and larynx), esophageal cancer, breast cancer, colorectal cancer.

In addition, excessive alcohol consumption weakens the immune system. Chronically drinking people are more likely to get pneumonia and tuberculosis, a study says.