Resveratrol and Heart Disease

• According to the Mayo Clinic, red wine and the resveratrol it contains may be good for the heart. Red wine contains flavonoids and nonflavonoids, both of which may benefit heart health. Resveratrol is considered a nonflavonoid antioxidant.
  
  

Resveratrol and Aging

• According to the National Institutes of Health, scientists found that resveratrol slowed age-related deterioration in mice.
  
  

Resveratrol and Cholesterol

• The Mayo Clinic suggests that resveratrol reduces bad cholesterol and may prevent blood clots. Research conducted on mice and rats also indicates that resveratrol reduces obesity and diabetes.
  
  

Resveratrol and Other Conditions

• According to the National Institutes of Health, resveratrol improves bone health, reduces the chance of cataract formation and improves balance and coordination.
  
  

Sales of Resveratrol

• The Food and Drug Administration has not approved resveratrol as a dietary supplement but has given it investigational status allowing research. Marketers have developed products containing resveratrol, labeled in a variety of ways, including red wine extract and grape skin extract. Dosages and potency vary widely in these products. Research on dosages and treatment protocols continues.