What is Resveratrol?
Resveratrol is a substance that is produced by several plants and that is sold as a nutritional supplement. A number of beneficial health effects, such as anti-cancer, antiviral, neuroprotective, anti-aging, anti-inflammatory and life-prolonging effects have been reported. Resveratrol is found in the skin of red grapes and as a constituent of red wine may explain the “French paradox” that the incidence of coronary heart disease is relatively low in southern France despite high dietary intake of saturated fats.Resveratrol on Good Morning America
Resveratrol on Oprah
On a recent episode of Oprah, Dr Oz recommended the resveratrol anti aging supplement. The pill which comes from red wine has been found to increase longevity and increase energy. Dr Oz said in order to get the benefits without taking the supplement, we would have to consume over a dozen bottles of red wine every day.The former heart surgeon says that with the right supplementation and diet, we could very well live into our second century of life with just as much energy as someone a quarter of the age. Dr Oz states that when the body does not have an excess of calories, our energy is not drained by the process of finding ways to store them. He also states that when our bodies are not burning through energy, the body cells are not getting used up and damaged. "The body is self healing, when we get a cut or bruise, the body heals it self. The only reason your body does not heal itself is because it's too busy using up that energy to do other things."