Friday, April 6, 2012

Is Red Wine REALLY Good for You?


In theory, yes, because it contains the antiaging antioxidant superstar, resveratrol, found in red grapes and peanuts, which research shows may help prevent cancer, stroke and cardiovascular diseases. It also protects skin from free radical damage. In practice, no, because the average glass of red wine contains only about 2mg of resveratrol, meaning you'd need to drink at least 50 glasses daily to get an effective dose.

Look for:
Supplements containing between 100 - 500mg of trans-resveratrol instead.

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