Resveratrol Found in Red Wine

This blog will provide information and the latest news on resveratrol. Resveratrol has captured the attention of the world's health and scientific communities for its potential health benefits. The numerous health benefits of resveratrol have been extensively covered by The New York Times, CNN, USA Today, Science Daily, ABC News, the National Cancer Institute, and numerous other media outlets.

Resveratrol is a compound found in grapes, red wine, purple grape juice, peanuts, some berries and in the Japanese knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum). The Japanese knotweed is often the source of resveratrol in supplements. In grapes, resveratrol is found primarily in the skin. Since the skins of grapes are used in making wine, resveratrol is also present in wine, especially red wine. Some researchers suggest the presence of resveratrol in red wine may explain the "French Paradox". The "French Paradox" is a puzzling fact that people in southern France enjoy high dietary intake of saturated fats yet suffer less incidence of coronary heart disease.

Resveratrol is a powerful antioxidant that may provide a number of beneficial health effects such as: 1) protecting the heart by neutralizing free radicals in the body (free radicals are unstable molecules that attack healthy cells and damage membranes and DNA); 2) reducing cancer risk by fighting cancer at three steps - initiation, promotion and progression; 3) reducing inflammation; 4) aid in controlling Type II Diabetes; 5) lowering bad cholesterol; 6) inhibiting blood platelet aggregation: 7) providing anti-aging benefits as the result of caloric reduction effects; and 8) preventing Alzheimer’s disease.

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