Sunday, July 20, 2008

Resveratrol and the French Paradox

Today’s blog will focus on the role resveratrol plays in the “French Paradox”. The “French Paradox” is a puzzling fact the people in southern France enjoy a high dietary intake of saturated fats yet suffer less incidence of coronary heart disease.

In trying to understand the French Paradox, researchers focused on red wine. Numerous studies have been published indicating that drinking wine, particularly red wine, in moderation provides a number of healthful benefits. It was determined that the resveratrol present in red wine provided the most probable answer to the French Paradox. Resveratrol is present in the skin of red grapes and is the key ingredient behind the reason people in southern France experience less heart disease than others.

Resveratol has the potential to lower the risk of coronary heart disease by lowering LDL or bad cholesterol. Resveratrol also may help keep your heart and arteries healthy by preventing cholesterol plaque from forming within artery walls regardless of whether circulating levels of cholesterol are high or low.

Resveratrol has captured the attention of the world's health and scientific communities for its many potential health benefits.

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