Cognac
en whisky hebben ook veel antioxidanten.*
Ook
in cognac en whisky zitten nog veel antioxidanten. In een glas zit net zoveel
als de vergelijkbare hoeveelheid in de dagelijks aanbevolen hoeveelheid vitamine
C.
Dit
blijkt uit onderzoek, uitgevoerd omdat men vermoeden dat de de antioxidanten
tijdens het distilleren verloren zouden gaan, hetgeen niet waar bleek te zijn.
Zo af en toe een goed glaasje is dus niet slecht voor u.
The
Better The Brandy, The Greater The Health Benefit -
Drinking a shot of smooth full-flavoured brandy could
actually benefit your health, Monash University researchers have found.
Dr Gordon Troup from the School of Physics said that, in moderation, brandy had
been shown to have supplementary medicinal health benefits - and the better
quality the brandy the greater the benefit.
The key to its benefit is antioxidants contained in the brandy that come mainly
from copper during the distilling process, Dr Troup said.
He said a shot (30mls) of brandy would give the equivalent antioxidant potential
to the daily recommended intake of vitamin C.
"The antioxidants only make up only a small percentage of substances found
in brandy, but they are a very important part of the mix.
"So when you are enjoying a slice of brandy-infused fruit cake or a drink
of good quality brandy you can put your mind at rest that this amber liquid
isn't too bad for you at all. In moderation, of course."
Red wine is famously known as an effective antioxidant so it stands to reason
that brandy, technically a grape-based spirit, could offer similar benefits, Dr
Troup said.
"We thought the antioxidants might disappear during the brandy distilling
process but we have found this is not actually the case," he said.
The research, by Dr Troup and Dr Steve Langford from the School of Chemistry,
follows a similar investigation of the properties of whiskey.
"We have found that shots of whiskey and brandy are very similar in terms
of their antioxidant potential," Dr Troup said.
Ms. Ingrid Sanders
Research Australia
http://www.researchaustralia.com.au
(
Januari 2006)
