What is Resveratrol?
There has been a ton of hype recently surrounding a health supplement known as resveratrol. It is found mainly in red wine, and is supposed to help you live longer, fight off cancer, and improve athletic performance. Before you start talking this supplement (or any other supplement) you should really know what it actually is and how it works.
Resveratrol is a substance that is naturally produced by plants in order to help protect themselves from bacteria and extreme weather conditions. It seems that this protection provided to the plant, also transfers over to those who consume it.
Of all the resveratrol sources, red wine is the most common. However, the studies that showed positive results when tested on animals used extremely large amounts of the substance, so it is unclear about how much resveratrol you would actually have to get before it started showing benefits.
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