Figure 4From: Red wine consumption increases antioxidant status and decreases oxidative stress in the circulation of both young and old humans Serum total antioxidant status. Effect of red wine consumption on serum TAS from young (18–30 yrs) and older (≥ 50 yrs) volunteers. Bars represent mean ± SEM of serum TAS pre and post two weeks of red wine consumption or abstinence. YA, young abstinence; YW, young wine; OA, older abstinence; OW older wine; RW red wine a indicates a significant change with wine P < 0.05. b indicates a significant difference between young and old, P < 0.05.Back to article page