| ratrol has attracted the interest of modern | | | | contains various plant compounds. But Resveratrol |
| medicine more than any other natural health | | | | and some of the other helpful components simply |
| supplement. Due to the Resveratrol in wine, this | | | | got listed as “toxicants”. In the |
| beverage has received a lot of attention in the | | | | early 90’s, a scientist studied why people |
| recent years. Wine has long been recognized for | | | | in France can generally eat a lot of fat and not |
| its benefits for the heart and age related issues | | | | get heart disease. The results of this study sent |
| such as cancer, dementia, diabetes and other | | | | shock waves through the medical industry and |
| such ailments. A recent study conducted by | | | | since then, Resveratrol has been called |
| researchers in Denmark on over 25,000 people to | | | | “the most important discovery since |
| find out what drinking alcohol does to mortality | | | | antibiotics”! |
| concluded that people who drink wine reduce their | | | | After Resveratrol was detected as the probable |
| overall risk of dying by about 40%! | | | | cause of the French Paradox, the connection was |
| Alcohol in moderation has shown to be health | | | | made to the various Asian heart condition |
| beneficial; however red wine in particular has | | | | remedies containing Polygonnum. The Japanese |
| proven to be the best at promoting | | | | Knotweed plant has been used for improving |
| improvements in over all health and well being. | | | | health for centuries. Now it is quite apparent that |
| Red wine, as opposed to white wine is of course | | | | this is due to the high amounts of Resveratrol in |
| made with the grape skins still attached. This | | | | it. |
| gives the wine color and perhaps more | | | | Since the profound discovery of Resveratrol was |
| importantly leaves the final product with much | | | | made, research on it has increased in massive |
| higher amounts of Resveratrol. The skins of | | | | amounts. More and more studies are being |
| grapes contain the most Resveratrol and are also | | | | published each year. The uses and benefits of |
| loaded with anti-oxidants and other valuable | | | | Resveratrol are expanding at a rapid rate. The |
| nutrients. | | | | Resveratrol craze has attracted the interest of |
| Resveratrol and other Polyphenols make up a | | | | many well known health advocates and celebrities |
| large segment of plant compounds that break | | | | such as Oprah Winfrey and her long time friend |
| down further into more categories such as | | | | and renowned doctor, Dr. Oz. Resveratrol has |
| flavonoids, and proanthocyanidins. Resveratrol is | | | | been featured on Fox News, CNN, CBS, and ABC |
| naturally found in many plants such as vines, pine | | | | as well. |
| trees, grapes, and peanuts. Polygonnum | | | | As more and more uses and benefits of |
| cuspidatum is one of these plants and is the key | | | | Resveratrol are discovered, an ever growing |
| ingredient in some traditional Asian medicines used | | | | number of people are enjoying the effects of the |
| for heart and liver health issues. | | | | high antioxidant activity, prevention of |
| Resveratrol flew under the radar for many years | | | | cardiovascular disease, anti-aging effects, and |
| until it was recognized as the key ingredient to | | | | over all health benefits that this wonder |
| the “French Paradox”. Chemists | | | | supplement has to offer. |
| analyzed wine decades ago and found that it | | | | |