A Norwegian study, which studied the drinking habits of 5,033 men and women, suggests drinking wine in moderation may bring down the risk of cognitive decline in some people and even protect against dementia. The seven-year study revealed wine drinkers performed better than teetotalers on a range of tests measuring cognitive functioning. The researchers found that nondrinking women scored significantly lower on tests involving reasoning and thinking ability. Women benefited from moderate wine consumption, while men from both beer and wine, in terms of improved cognitive functioning, the study revealed. However, study researcher Kjell Arne Arntzen, MD, of the University of Tromso in Norway, was positive that wine didn't make people brighter. In fact, why female abstainers scored lower than those given to low wine consumption could possibly be attributed to the protective effect of wine on cognitive decline. According to the researchers, the beneficial effects of drinking wine could be because of the presence of antioxidants and other micro elements. Well, looks like there’s no reason why you shouldn't go ahead and sip up...
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