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Need some reasons to feel even better about that after-work glass of wine? Every year, there are increasingly positive reports on the health benefits of red wine.

Wine has always been a staple in the human diet. In fact, scientists have documented red wine as far back as 5400 B.C.

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But just where do these health benefits come from?

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Resveratrol? Polyphenols?

Antioxidants in red wine called polyphenols may help protect the lining of blood vessels in your heart. A polyphenol called resveratrol is one substance in red wine that’s gotten a lot of attention. Resveratrol is a polyphenolic compound found in grapes, red wine, purple grape juice, peanuts, and some berries. Scientists became interested in exploring potential health benefits of resveratrol when its presence was reported in red wine, and seemed to be consistently connected with reductions in coronary heart disease risk and longevity.

Here are just a few of the healthy things that resveratrol can do for you:

Increase Longevity. Resveratrol has been shown to increase lifespan in animal studies.

Improve Brain Health. Resveratrol has been shown to protect against Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

The 5 Health Benefits Of Red Wine  was originally published on blackdoctor.org

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