Resveratrol Wine
February 6, 2010 by admin
Filed under Resveratrol
Resveratrol is a substance contained in almost all grape skins. This includes wine grapes, muscadines and most green and red grapes. We do need to pause and illustrate that red grapes contain more anti-oxidants per pound than white grapes. This is true of most purple berries and grapes. The purple fruits contain the most anti-oxidants pound-per-pound than any other fruit. Purchasing a red wine specifically for resveratrol is not necessary. This substance is present in almost any red wine. Now it is true that some red wines contain more anti-oxidants than others. For instance, a wine made from blueberries would contain more anti-oxidants than one made of commercial wine grapes. A wine made of goji berries would contain more anti-oxidants than one made of blueberries and so forth, but I have to emphasize one thing. The taste of some these odd wines would probably not be very appealing. Skins play a critical role in getting the anti-oxidant to your system and skins are not present in most liquid wines. So there is another caution flag. The best way to enjoy a wine highest in this substance is to leave bits on intact skin in the wine. This doesn’t sound very appetizing for drinking though.
An easier approach is to simply enjoy your glass of red wine just like you do now. The amount of resveratrol is significantly lower but it is still present. Another approach is to have a bowl of blueberries or Goji berries each week. This solution is cheaper than wine and lower in calories than alcohol but much lower than resveratrol supplements. Superoxides build up in our bodies and only a strong anti-oxidant can take care of them. What solutions do you have to deal with premature aging and fighting cancer? I strongly suggest you take a look at resveratrol supplements because the levels are much higher and your benefits will come faster than drinking red wine alone.







