Resveratrol is produced mainly by plants which are under attack by viruses such as bacteria and fungi. It can also be produced through chemical synthesis. Resveratrol is mainly found in the skin of red grapes, berries mainly cranberries, blueberries, and constituents of red wine.

Is Resveratrol really a miracle?

The Resveratrol study in relation to red wine began due to the French paradox. There are very less cases of cardiovascular diseases in French people even though they eat a very high fat diet. It was found out that due to high consumption of red wine by French people they are protected them from heart diseases. This has further lead to the research regarding he benefits of resveratrol. The recent studies have indicated that resveratrol has prevented the negative health effects of weight gain in mice including high insulin, high risk of death, enlarged liver and diabetes.

There are ongoing test regarding how safe is resveratrol for human consumption. There are resveratrol supplements that are available in the market but since they are not regulated by FDA, there is always a risk in their consumption.

For detailed information, one can search the internet for several websites where detailed research are available on the subject.

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