What is Resveratrol?
There is a lot of hype surrounding resveratrol. Is it all justified? It is found in fruits, berries, grapes, red wine and of course in high concentrations in Muscadine Grapes, but what is it? Resveratrol is an ingredient that is found in the skin of these fruit, berries and grapes in small quantities.
Over twenty years ago a scientific study which became known as the “French paradox” showed why the French, who eat unhealthy amounts of fatty foods have the lowest rate of heart disease and related illness in the western world. The answer was found in the red wine they were drinking, to be exact, in the resveratrol in the red wine.
What are the benefits?
1. Anti aging by rapidly replacing dead cells and helping to keep healthy cells healthy.
2. Boosting and supporting the immune system and helping to fight off illness and colds.
3. Helps to fight some types of cancers making them more susceptible to conventional treatment. These are just some of the numerous benefits.
Other benefits include lowering cholesterol and blood pressure and even looking after the heart.
Resveratrol can be taken in juice, wine or pill format.
We will be reviewing resveratrol supplements in a future post.
