Resveratrol in red wine protects body from excess food consumption

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Resveratrol in red wine protects body from excess food consumption

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NewsTarget) When resveratrol, a chemical found in red wine, was given to mice

in a recent study, it countered some effects of a high-calorie diet,

improving the health of the mice and increasing their life spans. Resveratrol

could

not reverse all the consequences of overeating, since the mice did not lose any

weight. However, the study's authors said that their findings could help obese

humans in the future.

 

Resveratrol is found in red grapes and wine, and has been shown in previous

research to have anti-aging effects in some organisms. For example, resveratrol

has been found to extend the lifespan of yeast by 60 percent, worms and flies

by 30 percent, and fish by roughly 60 percent.

 

Researchers looked at the effects of the resveratrol molecule on mammals by

observing middle-aged mice fed a high-calorie diet in which 60 percent of the

calories came from fat. The mice fed this diet shared many of the same problems

-- including obesity, insulin resistance and heart disease -- as humans on

equivalent diets.

 

The researchers discovered that mice given resveratrol alongside their food

did not lose weight, but did show decreased glucose levels in addition to

healthier heart and liver tissue. Also, the mice fed resveratrol had better

motor

control and function compared to the mice not fed resveratrol.

 

In addition to lowered glucose levels, the researchers also concluded that

the resveratrol molecule was improving the lifespan of the mice who were fed the

chemical. The researching scientists estimated that resveratrol reduced the

risk of death in the studied mice on the high-fat diet by about 31 percent.

 

Although the exact causes of resveratrol on lifespan are not known, the

researchers believe the chemical may be activating a gene called SIRT1 -- which

is

linked to a family of proteins thought to be involved with longevity.

 

More information on resveratrol can be located at NutrientReference.com.

 

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