Self-Medicating Remedies.


Red Wines. 

 
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\rez-'vir-ə-,trȯl, -ˌträl, -ˌtrōl\

Medical Definition of resveratrol : a compound  that is a trihydroxy trans form of stilbene found in some plants, fruits and seeds and especially in the skin of grapes and certain grape-derived products (as RED WINE) and that has been linked to a reduced risk of coronary artery disease and cancer.


White Wines.

 
 

\'ma-lik, \'a-səd\ 

Medical Definition of malic acid : a crystalline dicarboxylic acid C4H6O5; especially : the levorotatory isomer of malic acid that is found in various grapes (as WHITE WINE) and is formed as an intermediate in the Krebs cycle. 


Beer.

hyū'mū-lŭs
Medical definition of humulus : the dried fruits (strobiles) of Humulus lupulus (family Moraceae), a climbing herb of central and northern Asia, Europe, and North America; an aromatic bitter, mildly sedative, and a diuretic; primarily used in the brewing industry for giving aroma and flavor to BEER.


Bottled Sodas.

su·crose (sū'krōs)
Medical definition of sucrose : a nonreducing disaccharide made up of D-glucose and D-fructose obtained from sugar cane, Saccharum officinarum (family Gramineae), from several species of sorghum, and from the sugar beet, Beta vulgaris; the common sweetener used in BOTTLED SODAS.


Water.

wa·ter
 \wah\'tĕr

a clear, odorless, tasteless liquid, present in all animal and vegetable tissues and dissolves more substances than any other liquid.