Red Wine Chemical May One Day Treat Diabetes

The more common form of diabetes, Type 2, is a disease of fat people.

"Resveratrol, found in red wine, was found to lower blood sugar levels and improve insulin levels when injected directly into the brains of mice fed very high-calorie diets in a study conducted by researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW).

The finding suggests that the brain plays a key role in resveratrol’s beneficial effect on diabetes and that the benefits may occur independently of diet and body weight."