Resveratrol: The Anti-Aging Benefits of Red Wine in a Pill

For past two or three years there has been a considerable debate about the contents of Red wine and their effectiveness in life processes. There has been a special discussion on the health benefits of the anti-oxidants, the red wine polyphenols, anthrocyanidins and resveratrol.

Resveratrol, in particular, has been proclaimed to be a potent anti-oxidant and act synergistically with vitamin C enhancing the effects of each. Resveratrol has been demonstrated to have an anti-clotting effect that prevents the formation of thrombi or blood clots in the blood vessels. The formation of thrombi that block small blood vessels is believed to be a cause of heart attacks and strokes. Resveratrol has been demonstrated to have anti-cancer effects as well.

The incidence of heart disease and cancer among populations who consume a lot of red wine is dramatically less than those that don’t even if they have a high calorific diet.  Resveratrol has been demonstrated to promote the formation of new dendrites in the brain. Resveratrol and the other bio-flavonoids and polyphenols are present in large amounts in the leaves, twigs and bark of the grape vines. Thus, red wine, which is fermented with the skins, seeds, twigs, etc. tends to contain much larger quantities of the beneficial substances than white wine which is fermented only from the pressed juice of the grape.

To get the health benefits of red wine without the negative impact of alcohol, you can purchase resveratrol and mixed red wine polyphenols in capsules. One capsule of resveratrol is approximately equal to the polyphenol content of one bottle of wine. Resveratrol is the isolaed component that is recognized as the source of the known health benefits of red wine. One to two capsules per day is the recommended dosage. Compare these per month costs with the cost of a single bottle of quality red wine.

If you prefer the wine or other alcoholic beverages and wish to counter the effects of alcohol intoxication, these nutrients will help, but there is no effect substitute for moderation. The recommended dosage is Two capsules of Intox Rx and four capsules of B1, C,& N-Acetyl-Cysteine combo before consuming an alcoholic beverage, or as needed.