pure resveratrol is the nonflavanoid found in red wine that has been getting so much attention lately. The potential benefits in protection against strong heart disease risk factors looks very promising. The other antioxidants found in red wine, and even the alcohol’s effect itself are known to have benefits of their own, but resveratrol is the key ingredient that has been receiving the most focus lately.
Research involving mice has indicated that resveratrol may be capable of preventing artery blockages, blood clots and damage to blood vessels, as well as reducing “bad” cholesterol. Study results showed that it might also help protect against diabetes and even obesity.
Red wine contains the most resveratrol because it comes from the skin of the grapes used to make wine, and red wine ferments with the skins longer than white wine does. Getting your resveratrol solely from red wine to equal the dosage levels used in these studies you would need to consume over 100 bottles a day. Consuming this many bottles of red wine is obviously not realistic so people are looking towards supplements to obtain the benefits of resveratrol.
Although nothing can be officially endorsed at this time because studies are still being performed, supplements do seem like the best option for resveratrol. You can find resveratrol in other foods like peanuts and blueberries, as well as grape juice, the levels are difficult to sustain and track because the amounts found in these foods vary greatly. Perhaps for extra enjoyment and potential health benefits, try washing down your resveratrol supplement and some blueberries with a nice glass of your favorite red wine lol. A component of red grape skin to potentially assist in promoting health, who would have thunk it?
