A toast-”To Your Health
Resveratrol, do you really know how good it is?
A few years ago I started looking at anti-aging products with the concept that one should work on not looking old. The concept was to address anti-aging from the perspective of– inside out and outside in. Simplistically the idea was to take raw materials used in supplements (such as Resveratrol) and see if they would work as a topical application for anti-aging.
After enticing some raw material manufacturers to explore the issue, I started focusing on a substance called Resveratrol, an ingredient with value to the cardio system and brain. That brought me to some research by a Frenchman named Dr. Jack Masquelier, who lived in Bordeaux. He was the guy that invented the health benefits of grape seed extracts in the 1950’s as part of the anti-oxidant revolution. He also, suggested that wine and grape seed extracts were good for health and anti-aging. Guess what is most interesting about this (the Resveratrol polyphenol) anti-aging product? This is a substance that comes from grape seeds and red grape skins, not in the flesh of the grape. In 1991 “60 Minutes” reported this powerful anti-oxidant compound as part of a phenomenon called the “French Paradox”. Robert Mondavi saw this as a great marketing tool for California wines and he promoted the health benefits of drinking red wine.
After the “60 Minutes” report red wine sales increased 40% in the U.S., instantly, all of which was attributed to the research highlighting the health benefits of drinking red wine. In a nutshell, the French Paradox explains that the incidence of coronary heart disease in France, despite high dietary intake of saturated fats, is very low.
The Gallo Winery group is the largest producers of reseveratrol/grape seed extract, used in supplements and topical applications. I guess if you have grape skins and seeds as a wine making by-product, then why not make resveratrol. Remember, it is good for your skin, heart health, sports recovery, and eye health. Look for Resveratrol in your supplements and in topical anti-aging products.
Wine is civil!