Red-Wine Benefits for the Pancreas

The polyphenolic compound resveratrol, found in red wine, has been documented as having the potential to treat multiple conditions of the pancreas when consumed in moderate amounts. Research of resveratrol has been conducted worldwide, but further research is needed.

Type 2 Diabetes

• Research done at the Chinese Academy of Science in Shanghai showed that resveratrol activated enzyme SIRT1 which then suppressed the activity of enzyme PTP1B, which decreases insulin activity.

Carbohydrate Metabolism

• A study performed in India demonstrated that rats given resveratrol for 30 days were able to better metabolize carbohydrates because they had lower blood glucose and higher plasma insulin.

Pancreatic Cancer

• At the University of Rochester Medical Center in New York, researchers treated pancreatic cancer cells with resveratrol with and without radiation. The resveratrol was shown to interact with the cells' mitochondria and impair cancer protein functions.

Pancreatic Tumors

• Resveratrol makes tumor cells more sensitive to the effects of radiation, while at the same time making healthy tissue less sensitive, keeping it healthy.

Acute Pancreatitis

• In Shaanxi Province, China, researchers demonstrated that resveratrol has anti-inflammatory properties by inhibiting platelet coagulation and cytokine production.