Red wine is a drink loved by many and current research indicate that their components can mean a great help for the body if you drink in moderation.
Red wine, derived from the fermentation of grape color, is rich in antioxidant substances that have already proven their beneficial effects on cardiovascular health, but among those substances that have anti-aging never heard of the existence of a compound called resveratrol.
This new substance was discovered in a recent U.S. research which points out that red wine could help keep your heart “genetically young”.
Resveratrol fulfill the function of stopping the aging associated changes in gene function of the heart, like what happens when he takes a reduced-calorie diet known to increase longevity.
However, the findings are discouraging for wine lovers, as it was noted that resveratrol content in wine does not stay long enough in the body and then to get your benefits would need to drink gallons of beer, which is known that the excess of which falls more in damages than positive effects on health.
Resveratrol is a plant polyphenol that is found only in grapes and red wine, but also in the shells, so that a diet including these foods provide a significant level of resveratrol as to enjoy their anti-aging effects.
The research findings indicate that the best way to prolong the life of the heart and rejuvenate it by eating synthetic compounds based on the antioxidant.
In addition, anti-aging effects not only affect the heart but to the delight of the great athletes or sports fans know that resveratrol prevents muscle in 26% of the alterations that he suffers over the years .
It is worth noting that the study was performed in mice whose heart was less affected by the genetic changes of aging and therefore lived longer and although the aging process itself is very similar in animals and humans, findings should be seen in individuals.
However, we know that wine is very rich in these substances that retard the effects of time in the body, it is validated by the famous saying “a glass of wine a day is good for health.”
But do not forget to limit the intake of 1 glass of wine for women or 2 men, in order to obtain benefits, and rejuvenate their heart without suffering the unintended consequences of excess alcohol in the body.