Resveratrol Supplements – Health Product of the Future?

October 4, 2009 | By Robbie In vitamin supplements |

A little while ago, a substance called resveratrol was mentioned on 60 Minutes and it was mentioned that it could be the next great health supplement. Ever since then, it has exploded in popularity as people order the supplement for themselves and search on the internet to learn more about it.

Resveratrol is a substance that occurs naturally in the skin of red grapes, and can also be found in red wine. However, while it is present in wine, it is not in sufficient quantity to be of much use to humans, so it has to be synthesized in a lab and made to be much more potent (and also available in pill form without all the alcohol found in red wine!).

Resveratrol has been mentioned when the French Paradox is discussed. The French Paradox refers to the fact that people in France eat a relatively high amount of saturated fat in their diet, yet suffer from a lower incidence of heart conditions. The only significant difference in the French diet is the presence of red wine. As a result, it has been postulated that the resveratrol in red wine may be partially responsible for the lower incidence of heart conditions in the French.

In laboratory conditions, resveratrol has been shown to have anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory effects, and the ability to lower blood sugar in mice and rats. It has also extended the lives of fruit flies, nematode worms, and certain fish. More research is currently underway to determine if resveratrol will have the same effects in humans.

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