A study which was released in May 2013 by researchers at the University of Reading in the U.K., suggested that drinking one to three glasses of bubbly a week may help counteract memory loss associated with growing older and delay the onset of brain disorders like dementia. This study recently resurfaced online and quickly went viral.
But don’t pop the cork just yet. Here are some reasons to view this study with a skeptical eye:
1. The study was on rats: Twenty-four of them, to be exact. The study would need to be repeated on a larger number of rats before its findings could be given more
weight. However, there’s no way to tell whether this would hold true for humans.
2. There may be better ways to protect against dementia. No one knows for sure what can prevent Alzheimer’s disease. But research shows that eating right , staying mentally and socially active and exercising may be your best bet.
Other tips that might help keep your brain sharp: Learn a new language, play an instrument and keep your blood pressure and cholesterol in check.
Source: webmd.com
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