Resveratrol: The Anti-aging Benefits Of Red Wine In A Pill
By www.menhealthonline.biz
You may have heard that red wine may lower your risk for cardiovascular problems. The French, it seems, with the same risk factors as Americans supposedly do not have the heart problems because they drink more red wine than anybody else in the world. Now should you go out and drink all the red wines that you can? Not exactly. There may be an easier way that you can incorporate this supplement into your daily health routine.
What is Resveratrol:
Resveratrol is found in grapevines (Vitis vinifera L). It occurs in the vines, roots, seeds and stalks, but its highest concentration is in grape skins. Wine also contains resveratrol. The concentration of resveratrol in red wine is much higher than that of white wine. The main difference between red and white wine production, besides the grapes used, is that for red wine the skins and seeds are involved in the process, while white wine is mainly prepared from the juice, thus avoiding the use of grape skins and seeds. During the wine making process, resveratrol, as well as other polyphenols, including quercetin, catechins, gallocatechins, procyanidins and prodelphidins (condensed tannins), are extracted from the grape skins via a process called maceration. The main mechanism of action of resveratrol is the activation of the Sir2 family of genes which controls lifespan and response of the body to diet.
What are the benefits of Resveratrol:
There have been some wild claims made about resveratrol; the claims ranged from anti-aging to preventing cancer and promoting weight loss. All these claims are being researched right now all over the world. In the past 24 months there have been more than 450 studies submitted to the National Library of Medicine. The November 1, 2006 article in Newsweek brought greater attention to the benefits of Resveratrol. In his study, Dr. David Sinclair, a researcher from Harvard Medical School found that when he gave Resveratrol to laboratory mice that were
