Resveratrol created a lot of hype in the past few years. This compound is an antioxidant found in different plant species such as grapes, blue berries, bilberries, cranberries, and is an ingredient of the red wine. The chemical compound is produced by plants when pathogens such as bacteria and fungi attack them.
A rich source of the compound is the red wine. The discovery was made a few decades back, and provided an answer to the French paradox. In a study, it was observed that the French people lived an unhealthy life and consumed high fat diet. However, they were less prone to various heart diseases as compared to the average American. Many scientists and lay persons believe that the resveratrol found in the red wine was responsible for their remarkable health.
Red wine contains considerable amount of the compound. The quantity found in red wine is greater than that found in the white wine. This is because the grape skins are left with the juice for a longer duration when making red wine. The skin of these plants is where majority of the compound is extracted from. However, the content of the substance may vary from one red wine bottle to another. So which red wine would be the best source for the compound?
Well, the highest content of RV is about 40mg/Liter, and is extracted from the thick skinned Muscadine grape. Other wines have 2 to 12.5 mg of the compound for every liter. Pinot Noir grape is another popular grape choice for producing wines with high average level of the substance. The product thrives in damp climate that also sustains molds and yeasts that attack the plants. In the damp environment, plants produce large quantities of the substance to prevent from fungal attack and other external pressures.
Pinot Noir from France, New Zealand and Washington also has more content of the compound as compared to wine from a hotter area such as California or Australia. Levels differ from one place to another depending on the temperature. However, you don't have to drink pinot noir wine only...the world is full of red wines from cool, damp places that contain similar levels of the compound.
So, how is it that the compound found in red wine affects your body? There are many health benefits of consuming this antioxidant. These include:
* Cancer prevention and treatment
* Protection of heart and brain from traumas
* Reducing age-related diseases
* Fighting type II diabetes
* Increasing the energy level of the body
* Losing weight
* Reducing certain types of cancers
* Extending your life span
Though these benefits are yet to be tested on humans and there's no knowing if even more benefits might be discovered ahead, the reviews given by the users of this compound are very positive. People are happy to see the results they're getting, whether it's for their weight loss or for the overall bodily health. The use of the chemical compound with regular exercise and a balanced diet will lift your mood, boost your body energy and get you going for every life activity.
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