Moderate and regular consumption of wine reduces the risk of acute coronary thrombotic events. The mechanism of the anti-thrombotic effect of wine is not clear. Extract or purified ingredients of grapes have not yet been studied for anti-thrombotic effect.
Laboratory of Physiology, Faculty of Nutrition, and High Technology Research Centre, Kobe Gakuin University, Ikawadani-cho, Nishi-ku, Kobe 651-2180, Japan.