If you’ve read a newspaper or magazine, or watched TV recently, you have probably heard something about resveratrol and all the health benefits it offers.
It may also explain why the French get heart disease less often than we do, even though they eat a lot of fat, and smoke cigarettes. It could be because of the resveratrol in the red wine they drink.
Studies show that the French habit of drinking a glass or two of red wine per day can protect a person from developing certain chronic diseases.
Studies show that the French habit of drinking a glass or two of red wine per day can protect a person from developing certain chronic diseases.
The answer may lie in resveratrol and its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. The resveratrol contained in red wine is known for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory power.
Digging a little deeper, it has been revealed that resveratrol can prevent blood clots by keeping blood vessels soft and pliable.
Resveratrol is more potent than Vitamin E in protecting against the oxidation of LDL, which has been linked to the onset of heart disease. It may also inhibit the growth of tumors, by blocking the Cox-2 enzyme.
Resveratrol is also found in the leaves and skins of red grapes. If you don’t drink, there are non-alcoholic wine drinks that are high in resveratrol, too.
Resveratrol is also found in the leaves and skins of red grapes. If you don’t drink, there are non-alcoholic wine drinks that are high in resveratrol, too.
Resveratrol supplements are now widely sold, and they are usually in combination with grape seed extracts and other antioxidants.
Although there is no real RDA for resveratrol, it is safe with no side effects or risk of drug interaction. The benefits definitely outweigh the risks.
As much as we’ve learned about resveratrol, it definitely holds more in store for us. Keep watching the news- the next resveratrol breakthrough could be around the corner.
