Resveratrol is a phytonutrient molecule whose time has come. It is a polyphenolic phytoalexin present in grape skins and red wine that has been shown to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Resveratrol has potent antioxidant and anti-tumorigenic activities as well as important protective effects on the nervous system and more. Resveratrol and Cancer This component of red wine…

We have all heard that red wine is part of a healthy life, but it is important to understand the specifics of the benefits of red wine, so you can make the best of them. For instance, not many people are aware that it is only red wine that offers many benefits, because it contains…

Are there really secrets to longevity? Skepticism aside, it makes some sense that certain populations would live longer than others. The answers may reside in these communities, says Dr. James Goodwin, director of the Sealy Center on Aging at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Studies of Centerian populations (people over 100 years…

What are polyphenols, exactly? The term polyphenols is scientific in nature and describes the structure of a particular molecule. What’s important is knowing that they’re made by plants and consist of Tannins, catechins, flavonoids, and non-flavonoids. What makes them important is that they’re antioxidants, that’s what. Are Polyphenols found in foods other than wine? The…