Just recently, we found out that a glass of red wine is actually equivalent to an hour in the gym. As more and more studies attempt to prove physiological benefits on our body, it seems as though champagne takes the cake.
Turns out, champagne isn't just everyone's favorite bubbly celebratory drink. It can also help "fire up" your brain cells, along with that nice buzz.
A new study from the University of Reading suggests that drinking three glasses of champagne within a week can actually help prevent the development of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
Munchies explains the science behind it:
"This is down to a compound found in the black Pinot noir and Pinot meunier grapes used to make Champagne, which is said to prevent the onset of brain diseases. The researchers conducted their experiment on rats, concluding that those who drink the sparkling wine regularly could also boost their spatial memory.
"The study's claims time pretty conveniently with the rise of England's sparkling wine industry, which some claim could grow to rival France's Champagne output."
University of Reading Professor Jeremy Spencer told The Mail on Sunday:
"The results were dramatic. This research is exciting because it illustrates for the first time that moderate consumption of Champagne has the potential to influence cognitive functioning such as memory."
There's no doubt, however, that while the research findings are interesting, more research is needed to support the claims, as stated by an Alzheimer's Society spokesperson.
Just in case you need more reasons to prove that champagne is scientifically good for you, check out these six reasons from the Evening Standard:
- It can increase your sex drive without draining your energy, unlike most alcoholic beverages.
- It may improve your heart health, thanks to the antioxidants in red and white grapes.
- It will keep you sharp - proteins in champagne help benefit your short term memory.
- The magnesium, potassium and zinc in champagne helps boost your mood.
- Champagne has very little calories -- 80, to be exact -- as comapred to red and white wine that have 120 calories. Not only that, but champagne typically has smaller servings too.
- It can lower the risk of diabetes by 13 percent, as evidenced by a 2009 Canadian study.
