Resveratrol: Nature’s Anti-Aging Miracle

July 10, 2008

Here’s a new ally for your weight loss efforts. Resveratrol, a compound found in red wines and grapes, mimics the effects of calorie restriction, new research shows. It prevents immature fat cells from converting into mature fat cells. It also hinders fat storage and reduces the production of pro-inflammatory biochemicals thought to contribute to the development of insulin resistance and diabetes.

This compound may explain the “French Paradox”–why the French can eat a high-fat diet but stay fashionably slim (though small portions and lingering over meals and other cultural differences may also play a part). Resveratrol also slows the process of aging, the same way as calorie restriction. It truly is an anti-aging miracle.

The Anti-Aging Bottom Line: You can confront many aspects of aging, including creeping weight gain, insulin resistance and diabetes by drinking red wine, eating red grapes or supplementing with resveratrol, a newly discovered anti-aging powerhouse.

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