| Resveratrol is a polyphenol compound and a kind | | | | in the aging process, and the older mice treated |
| of phytoalexin. This means it provides natural | | | | with resveratrol showed vigor like those seen in |
| protection to certain plants the contain resveratrol. | | | | the younger ones. |
| Plants are also stressed out because of harmful | | | | Of course, scientists have yet to determine the |
| elements such as fierce weather conditions, | | | | proper amount of resveratrol needed for humans |
| ultraviolet rays, infection from fungi and bacteria, | | | | to have the same effects shown in mice. |
| and other harmful environmental factors. | | | | Nevertheless, resveratrol can be taken straight |
| These plants and their natural parts, when | | | | from red wine and as supplements. The French |
| processed as foods, drinks, or supplements, still | | | | people have drinking red wine as part of their |
| hold the function provided by resveratrol, that is, | | | | regular daily eating habits. They have been |
| as a defender against the bombardment of | | | | observed to have lower risks in obtaining |
| bacteria that cause diseases. | | | | diseases, such as heart ailments, cancers, diabetes |
| Among the sources of resveratrol, grapes are | | | | and other degenerative illnesses. Moreover, they |
| the most common and red wine is by far the | | | | are among the humans to have slow aging |
| most famous product. Scientists, as early as the | | | | process. |
| early 1970s, had conducted scientific studies on | | | | This was one of the reasons why scientists |
| the effects of drinking red wine. So far, they | | | | decided to conduct studies and they found out |
| found good health advantages. | | | | the resveratrol was one of the main reasons for |
| Results of experiments done on mice displayed | | | | the paradox. |
| major health advantages when the mice were | | | | Whatever form a person may choose to take |
| treated with resveratrol supplements to fight off | | | | resveratrol, it is proven that the same health |
| cancers. Another advantage was seen in older | | | | advantages can be benefited from including |
| mice that were given resveratrol supplements. | | | | resveratrol in the diet. |
| The scientists aimed to produce a delayed effect | | | | |