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What are the benefits of drinking red wine in preventing Alzheimer’s disease?

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Asked on:Apr 08, 2026 08:38 PM

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  • Booker Booker

    Apr 08, 2026

      The incidence of Alzheimer's disease is extremely high, with the incidence rate reaching 50% among people over 85 years old. Experts say that because its pathogenesis is not clear, the disease can only be controlled. and elderly It is best to drink a little red wine every day and do more hand exercises to prevent and delay the disease.

      The First People of Guangzhou City Hospital Pan Xiaoping, director of the Department of Neurology, said that the incidence of Alzheimer's disease is extremely high, mainly in the elderly. female among those with a family history of stroke, hypertension, Hyperlipidemia People with medical history, alcohol abuse, and smoking for a long time are more likely to get sick. The incidence of Alzheimer's disease increases with age. Statistics show that 10% of people aged 60-70 will suffer from Alzheimer's disease. ; Among people aged 80-85, the incidence rate rises to 20%-30% ; For people over 85 years old, the incidence rate reaches 50%.

      Director Pan said that the early manifestations of Alzheimer's disease are memory loss and intellectual disability. After suffering from Alzheimer's disease, the elderly's visual function will also be impaired. At the same time, their personality will change greatly, leading to abnormal behavior. For example, a cheerful person suddenly becomes quiet and depressed, and a taciturn person will suddenly talk and laugh. This is what Guangzhou dialect calls "returning to death."

      Pan Xiaoping said that Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia both belong to Alzheimer's disease, among which Alzheimer's disease accounts for 55%-60%. Symptoms of patients with vascular dementia such as arteriosclerosis and small vessel infarction can be improved after treatment, but symptoms of Alzheimer's disease can only be relieved. Since its pathogenesis is not clear, the disease can only be controlled through therapies such as reducing cholinelipid. However, it cannot be completely cured with the current medical level.

      Kind tips

      How to prevent Alzheimer's disease

      1.Drink a small glass of red wine every day;

      2. Eat fish 1 to 2 times a week;

      3. Do more hand exercises, such as playing mahjong, Go, etc.;

      4. Contact and communicate with people more and maintain a happy mood.