London - Cheers! Finally a healthy reason to drink champagne.
New research suggests moderate consumption may boost spatial memory, the ability to recall details of the environment around us.
In a six-week animal study, scientists at the University of Reading investigated the effect of compounds found in champagne - hydroxycinnamates and phenolic acids, as well as alcohol.
Rats given a daily moderate amount of champagne, which was mashed into their feed, had improved spatial memory compared with those who did not have champagne.
Researchers believe that the compounds, found in grape pulp from which champagne is made but which are also present in other plants, have beneficial effects on proteins in the brain involved in storing these memories. - Daily Mail